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Relativity and the Nature of Spacetime
Vesselin Petkov
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Description for Relativity and the Nature of Spacetime
Paperback. This book develops a thorough analysis of relativistic effects to address the question of what is the nature (the ontological status) of spacetime. In this new edition, arguments are strengthened, and new developments in the field are presented and integrated. Series: The Frontiers Collection. Num Pages: 329 pages, 70 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HP; PHR; PHU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 510.
This expanded second edition of Relativity and the Nature of Spacetime c- tains several major changes and a number of additions to different ch- ters. Two chapters (Chaps. 6 and 7), which discussed two speci?c groups of arguments against the reality of spacetime, have been transformed into - pendices (A and B). Two new chapters (Chaps. 6 and 10) have been added. Chapter 6, entitled Why Is the Issue of the Nature of Spacetime So Imp- tant?, elaborates on what was Sect. 5. 6 of the ?rst edition, and addresses some recent work on the nature of spacetime – for ... Read more
This expanded second edition of Relativity and the Nature of Spacetime c- tains several major changes and a number of additions to different ch- ters. Two chapters (Chaps. 6 and 7), which discussed two speci?c groups of arguments against the reality of spacetime, have been transformed into - pendices (A and B). Two new chapters (Chaps. 6 and 10) have been added. Chapter 6, entitled Why Is the Issue of the Nature of Spacetime So Imp- tant?, elaborates on what was Sect. 5. 6 of the ?rst edition, and addresses some recent work on the nature of spacetime – for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
329
Condition
New
Series
The Frontiers Collection
Number of Pages
316
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642242359
SKU
V9783642242359
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About Vesselin Petkov
Presently: Assistant Professor, Science College, Concordia University (in fact, I am associated with three departments - Liberal Arts College, Philosophy Department, and Science College) 1984 -1989: Adjunct Professor, Philosophy Department, Sofia University 1986 -1989: Researcher, Institute of Philosophy, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Doctoral degrees in theoretical physics (1997, Concordia University) and philosophy of science (1988, Institute of ... Read more
Reviews for Relativity and the Nature of Spacetime
From the reviews of the second edition: “The book under review is mainly devoted to the physical consequences of special relativity and to the unveiling of the very nature of spacetime. … The book is clear and well written and the bibliographic references are very good. It is recommended to physicists and to philosophers of science.” (Francesco Sorge, Mathematical ... Read more