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Probabilities, Causes and Propensities in Physics
Mauricio . Ed(S): Suarez
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Description for Probabilities, Causes and Propensities in Physics
Hardback. A volume that defends an approach to the philosophy of physics. It includes a comparative study of probability, causality, and propensity, and their various interrelations, within the context of physics - particularly quantum and statistical physics. Editor(s): Suarez, Mauricio. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 276 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PBT; PDA; PHQ; PHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 565.
This volume defends a novel approach to the philosophy of physics: it is the first book devoted to a comparative study of probability, causality, and propensity, and their various interrelations, within the context of contemporary physics -- particularly quantum and statistical physics. The philosophical debates and distinctions are firmly grounded upon examples from actual physics, thus exemplifying a robustly empiricist approach. The essays, by both prominent scholars in the field and promising young researchers, constitute a pioneer effort in bringing out the connections between probabilistic, causal and dispositional aspects of the quantum domain. The book will appeal to specialists ... Read more
This volume defends a novel approach to the philosophy of physics: it is the first book devoted to a comparative study of probability, causality, and propensity, and their various interrelations, within the context of contemporary physics -- particularly quantum and statistical physics. The philosophical debates and distinctions are firmly grounded upon examples from actual physics, thus exemplifying a robustly empiricist approach. The essays, by both prominent scholars in the field and promising young researchers, constitute a pioneer effort in bringing out the connections between probabilistic, causal and dispositional aspects of the quantum domain. The book will appeal to specialists ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
276
Condition
New
Series
Synthese Library
Number of Pages
266
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402099038
SKU
V9781402099038
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About Mauricio . Ed(S): Suarez
Mauricio Suárez is a philosopher of science specialising in philosophy of physics. He has published widely in the philosophy of quantum mechanics, modelling and representation, and scientific epistemology in journals such as Erkenntnis, Studies in History and Philosohy of Modern Physics, Foundations of Physics, Philosophy of Science, British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, History of the Human Sciences. He ... Read more
Reviews for Probabilities, Causes and Propensities in Physics
From the reviews: “This book discuss in a detailed and technical, but accessible and clarifying way, the notions that connect physics with philosophical analyses of causation, probability and propensities. … The chapters are well written and define the relevant concepts in a clear way, which allows one to follow the discussions with ease. … discuss the most recent accounts ... Read more