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Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2003 06:46:37 +0100
From: Kluwer <Kluwer@Kluwer.m0.net>
Subject: new book: Revisiting the Foundations of Relativistic Physics
Revisiting the Foundations of Relativistic Physics
Festschrift in Honor of John Stachel
edited by
Abhay Ashtekar
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA
Robert S. Cohen
Boston University, Center for Philosophy and History of Sciences, MA, USA
Don Howard
University of Notre Dame, IN, USA
Juergen Renn
Max-Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin, Germany
Sahotra Sarkar
University of Texas, Austin, USA
Abner Shimony
Boston University, MA, USA
BOSTON STUDIES IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE -- 234
This book is for physicists, historians and philosophers of physics as well
as students seeking an introduction to ongoing debates in relativistic and
quantum physics. This title is unique in that:
* it comprises contributions by leading physicists, philosophers and
historians of science;
* it covers the recent debates on the emergence of relativity and
quantum theory;
* it includes chapters with an introductory character, comprehensible
to students and science teachers;
* it can be used in graduate level courses in the history and
philosophy of science;
* it strengthens the bonds between the communities of scientists,
historians, and philosophers.
Hardbound ISBN: 1-4020-1284-5 Date: August 2003 Pages: 672 pp.
EURO 199.00 / USD 199.00 / GBP 126.00
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