Concept of the Positron - A Philosophical Analysis

Klappentext Originally published in 1963, The Concept of the Positron forms a detailed analysis of quantum theory. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1963! The Concept of the Positron forms a detailed analysis of quantum theory. It discusses the problems of theory competition and the rationality of science. It is also notable for a rigorous and forthright defence of the Copenhagen Interpretation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Light; 2. Explaining and predicting; 3. Picturing; 4. Correspondence and uncertainty; 5. Interpreting; 6. Some cautions; 7. Uncertainty again; 8. Equivalence?; 9. The positron; Appendices; Index.

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• Authors: Norwood Russell Hanson, Hanson Norwood Russell, Hanson Norwood Russell
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.08.2010
• EAN: 9780521106467
• ISBN: 978-0-521-10646-7
• No. of pages: 258
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory)