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An Interpretive Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
Paul Teller
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Description for An Interpretive Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
Paperback. Quantum mechanics is a subject that has captured the imagination of a range of thinkers. This book presents quantum field theory, and also offers a view of the theory and debates that surround the theory. It is aimed at students of physics as well as students of philosophy. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PDA; PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 236 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
Quantum mechanics is a subject that has captured the imagination of a surprisingly broad range of thinkers, including many philosophers of science. Quantum field theory, however, is a subject that has been discussed mostly by physicists. This is the first book to present quantum field theory in a manner that makes it accessible to philosophers. Because it presents a lucid view of the theory and debates that surround the theory, An Interpretive Introduction to Quantum Field Theory will interest students of physics as well as students of philosophy. Paul Teller presents the basic ideas of quantum field theory in a ... Read more
Quantum mechanics is a subject that has captured the imagination of a surprisingly broad range of thinkers, including many philosophers of science. Quantum field theory, however, is a subject that has been discussed mostly by physicists. This is the first book to present quantum field theory in a manner that makes it accessible to philosophers. Because it presents a lucid view of the theory and debates that surround the theory, An Interpretive Introduction to Quantum Field Theory will interest students of physics as well as students of philosophy. Paul Teller presents the basic ideas of quantum field theory in a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691016276
SKU
V9780691016276
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Ref
99-1
About Paul Teller
Paul Teller is Professor of Philosophy at the University of California at Davis.
Reviews for An Interpretive Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
"This is a valuable book... [It] reflects a welcome trend toward a reassessment of the notions of meaning and visualization in contemporary science."
Peter Holland, Nature "Provides a concise but probing introduction into the fundamentals of quantum field theory... The reader who wishes to pursue the philosophical consequences that ensue when not only properties of things but the things themselves become ... Read more
Peter Holland, Nature "Provides a concise but probing introduction into the fundamentals of quantum field theory... The reader who wishes to pursue the philosophical consequences that ensue when not only properties of things but the things themselves become ... Read more