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Physical Systems - Conceptual Pathways between Flat Space-time and Matter

English · Hardback

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Based on the concept of a physical system, this book offers a new philosophical interpretation of classical mechanics and the Special Theory of Relativity. According to Belkind's view the role of physical theory is to describe the motions of the parts of a physical system in relation to the motions of the whole. This approach provides a new perspective into the foundations of physical theory, where motions of parts and wholes of physical systems are taken to be fundamental, prior to spacetime, material properties and laws of motion. He defends this claim with a constructive project, deriving basic aspects of classical theories from the motions of parts and wholes. This exciting project will challenge readers to reevaluate how they understand the structure of the physical world in which we live.


List of contents

Prologue.- Physical Systems and Physical Thought.- Interpretations of Spacetime and the Principle of Relativity.- Primitive Motion Relationalism.- The History of Newtonian Mass.- Physical Systems and Mass.- Structural Assumptions, Newton's Scientific Method, and the Universal Law of Gravitation.- The Special Theory of Relativity.- Conclusion.


Summary

Based on the concept of a physical system, this book offers a new philosophical interpretation of classical mechanics and the Special Theory of Relativity. According to Belkind’s view the role of physical theory is to describe the motions of the parts of a physical system in relation to the motions of the whole. This approach provides a new perspective into the foundations of physical theory, where motions of parts and wholes of physical systems are taken to be fundamental, prior to spacetime, material properties and laws of motion. He defends this claim with a constructive project, deriving basic aspects of classical theories from the motions of parts and wholes. This exciting project will challenge readers to reevaluate how they understand the structure of the physical world in which we live.
 

Product details

Authors Ori Belkind
Publisher Springer Netherlands
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 01.11.2011
 
EAN 9789400723726
ISBN 978-94-0-072372-6
No. of pages 234
Weight 508 g
Illustrations XIV, 234 p.
Series Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science
Subjects Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Miscellaneous
Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works

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