Foundations of Physics

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)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
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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Subjects:
Physics.
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Table of Contents:
  • 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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