Idealizations in Physics Idealizations in Physics

Idealizations in Physics

Elay Shech
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Publisher Description

This Element offers an opinionated and selective introduction to philosophical issues concerning idealizations in physics, including the concept of and reasons for introducing idealization, abstraction, and approximation, possible taxonomy and justification, and application to issues of mathematical Platonism, scientific realism, and scientific understanding.

GENRE
Non-Fiction
RELEASED
2023
26 January
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
141
Pages
PUBLISHER
Cambridge University Press
SELLER
Cambridge University Press
SIZE
8.6
MB

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