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The Pythagorean World. Why Mathematics is Unreasonably Effective in Physics.
Jane McDonnell
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Description for The Pythagorean World. Why Mathematics is Unreasonably Effective in Physics.
hardcover. Num Pages: 394 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PHU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 629.
This book explores precisely how mathematics allows us to model and predict the behaviour of physical systems, to an amazing degree of accuracy. One of the oldest explanations for this is that, in some profound way, the structure of the world is mathematical. The ancient Pythagoreans stated that “everything is number”. However, while exploring the Pythagorean method, this book chooses to add a second principle of the universe: the mind. This work defends the proposition that mind and mathematical structure are the grounds of reality.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
394
Condition
New
Number of Pages
394
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319409757
SKU
V9783319409757
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Ref
99-15
About Jane McDonnell
Jane McDonnell is Adjunct Research Associate in the Philosophy Department at Monash University, Australia. She has doctorates in both theoretical physics and philosophy and over twenty years’ experience applying mathematics in academia and industry. She has authored or co-authored more than eighty technical papers in physics, mathematics, finance and philosophy.
Reviews for The Pythagorean World. Why Mathematics is Unreasonably Effective in Physics.
“The present book provides a good overview of the philosophical subject matter concerning the interconnectedness of mathematics and science, in particular physics. The final part on quantum monadology is speculative, albeit thought-inspiring. ... The references throughout the text are useful for more in-depth knowledge on the individual topics and facilitate further research.” (Michael M. Tung, Mathematical Reviews, December, 2017)