Foundations of Physics by Mario Bunge.

This is not an introduction to physics but an analysis of its founda­ tions. Indeed, the aims of this book are: (1) to analyze the form and content of some of the key ideas of physics; (2) to formulate several basic physical theories in an explicit and orderly (i. e. , axiomatic) fashion; (3) to exh...

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Main Author: Bunge, Mario (Author)
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Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 1967.
Edition:1st ed. 1967.
Series:Springer Tracts in Natural Philosophy, 10
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505 0 |a Foundations Research -- 1. Object: Fundamental Theories -- 2. Aims: Analysis and Synthesis -- 3. Why Foundations ? -- 4. How FR ? -- 5. Present State of FR -- 6. Outlook -- 1 Toolbox -- 1. Form and Content -- 2. Predicates -- 3. Hypotheses -- 4. Theories -- 5. Theory Checking -- 2 Protophysics -- 1. Zerological Principles -- 2. Physical Probabilities -- 3. Chronology -- 4. Physical Geometry -- 5. General Systems Theory -- 6. Analytical “Dynamics” -- 3 Classical Mechanics -- 1. Particle Mechanics -- 2. Continuum Mechanics -- 4 Classical Field Theories -- 1. Classical Electromagnetism -- 2. Special Relativity -- 3. General Relativity -- 5 Quantum Mechanics -- 1. Quantum Heuristics -- 2. Background and Building Blocks -- 3. Comprehensive Postulates -- 4. Comprehensive Theorems -- 5. Specific Postulates -- 6. Specific Theorems -- 7. Measurement Theory -- 8. Debated Questions -- Epilogue. 
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