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Foundations of Space-Time Theories: Relativistic Physics and Philosophy of Science

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Foundations of Space-Time Theories: Relativistic Physics and Philosophy of Science
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Michael Friedman
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:404
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreHistory of science
Relativity physics
ISBN/Barcode 9780691610429
ClassificationsDewey:530.11
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 14 July 2014
Publication Country United States

Description

This book, explores the conceptual foundations of Einstein's theory of relativity: the fascinating, yet tangled, web of philosophical, mathematical, and physical ideas that is the source of the theory's enduring philosophical interest. Originally published in 1983. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again m

Reviews

"An excellent introduction to the philosophies of space and time. Foundations of Space-Time Theories is the result of the author's intellectual struggle to clarify the foundations of relativity theory for himself, and it will deeply influence all future thinking about the philosophy of space and time."--The New York Times Book Review