From Current Algebra to Quantum Chromodynamics - A Case for Structural Realism

Zusatztext 'Cao's book provides many historical and conceptual insights into the fascinating development of QCD.' Vincent Lam! Philosophy in Review Klappentext This book examines complex physical, philosophical and historiographical issues relating to quantum chromodynamics for graduate students and researchers. Zusammenfassung Addressing a range of complex physical! philosophical and historiographical issues in detail! this book examines the conceptual steps that were crucial to the rise of quantum chromodynamics. It will interest graduate students and researchers in physics and in the history and philosophy of science. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. The rise of current algebra (CA); 3. Sum rules; 4. Saturation and closure; 5. Scaling; 6. Theorizations of scaling; 7. The advent of quantum chromodynamics (QCD); 8. Early justifications and explorations; 9. Structural realism and the construction of QCD; 10. Historiographical issues in the CA-QCD narrative.

Product details

• Authors: Tian Yu Cao, Tian Yu (Boston University) Cao, Cao Tian Yu
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.10.2012
• EAN: 9781107411395
• ISBN: 978-1-107-41139-5
• No. of pages: 320
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works; SCIENCE / Physics / General, Philosophy of Science, History of Science, Nuclear physics, Particle & high-energy physics, Particle and high-energy physics, SCIENCE / Physics / Particle