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Foundations of Space-Time Theories: Relativistic Physics and Philosophy of Science
Hardback
Main Details
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Foundations of Space-Time Theories: Relativistic Physics and Philosophy of Science
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Michael Friedman
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:404 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | History of science
Relativity physics |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691638553
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| Classifications | Dewey:530.11 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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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
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