| Ontological Aspects of Quantum Field Theory Contributor(s): Kuhlmann, Meinard (Editor), Lyre, Holger (Editor), Wayne, Andrew (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9812381821 ISBN-13: 9789812381828 Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $140.60 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 2002 Annotation: Quantum field theory (QFT) provides the framework for many fundamental theories in modern physics, and over the last few years there has been growing interest in its historical and philosophical foundations. This anthology on the foundations of QFT brings together 15 essays by well-known researchers in physics, the philosophy of physics, and analytic philosophy. This book is ideally suited to anyone with an interest in the foundations of quantum physics, including physicists, philosophers and historians of physics, as well as general readers interested in philosophy or science. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Quantum Theory - Science | History - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 530.143 |
| LCCN: 2003268754 |
| Physical Information: 0.97" H x 6.36" W x 9.52" (1.35 lbs) 376 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Quantum field theory (QFT) provides the framework for many fundamental theories in modern physics, and over the last few years there has been growing interest in its historical and philosophical foundations. This anthology on the foundations of QFT brings together 15 essays by well-known researchers in physics, the philosophy of physics, and analytic philosophy.Many of these essays were first presented as papers at the conference "Ontological Aspects of Quantum Field Theory", held at the Zentrum f r interdisziplin re Forschung (ZiF), Bielefeld, Germany. The essays contain cutting-edge work on ontological aspects of QFT, including: the role of measurement and experimental evidence, corpuscular versus field-theoretic interpretations of QFT, the interpretation of gauge symmetry, and localization.This book is ideally suited to anyone with an interest in the foundations of quantum physics, including physicists, philosophers and historians of physics, as well as general readers interested in philosophy or science. |