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Grete Hermann - Between Physics and Philosophy
. Ed(S): Bacciagaluppi, Guido; Crull, Elise
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hardcover. Editor(s): Bacciagaluppi, Guido; Crull, Elise. Series: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 277 pages, 4 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; HPCF; HPQ; HPS; PH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. .
Grete Hermann (1901-1984) was a pupil of mathematical physicist Emmy Noether, follower and co-worker of neo-Kantian philosopher Leonard Nelson, and an important intellectual figure in post-war German social democracy. She is best known for her work on the philosophy of modern physics in the 1930s, some of which emerged from intense discussions with Heisenberg and Weizsäcker in Leipzig. Hermann’s aim was to counter the threat to the Kantian notion of causality coming from quantum mechanics. She also discussed in depth the question of ‘hidden variables’ (including the first critique of von Neumann’s alleged impossibility proof) and provided an extensive analysis ... Read more
Grete Hermann (1901-1984) was a pupil of mathematical physicist Emmy Noether, follower and co-worker of neo-Kantian philosopher Leonard Nelson, and an important intellectual figure in post-war German social democracy. She is best known for her work on the philosophy of modern physics in the 1930s, some of which emerged from intense discussions with Heisenberg and Weizsäcker in Leipzig. Hermann’s aim was to counter the threat to the Kantian notion of causality coming from quantum mechanics. She also discussed in depth the question of ‘hidden variables’ (including the first critique of von Neumann’s alleged impossibility proof) and provided an extensive analysis ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
277
Condition
New
Series
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
Number of Pages
281
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789402409680
SKU
V9789402409680
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