Physical Reality - Construction or Discovery?

An Introduction to the Methodology and Aims of Physics
1. Auflage 2021
ISBN: 978-3-030-74581-3
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 333 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 522 g

This book provides a well-grounded account of the methodology of physics, the structure of physical knowledge and theories, and in particular of the relations between theory and experience. An important feature of the book is that all its essential conclusions are elucidated with the help of representative examples from theoretical, molecular and solid state physics. All young physicists as well as physics teachers will find here valuable insights into the philosophy and tools of their trade.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Grodzicki, Michael

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Wissenschaftstheorie, Wissenschaftsphilosophie
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Physik Allgemein Geschichte der Physik
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Erkenntnistheorie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The Worldview of Physics I: Presuppositions.- Methodology of Physics.- The Structure of Physical Theories.- Theory and Experience.- The Worldview of Physics II: Implications.