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An Introduction to the Philosophy of Physics: Locality, Fields, Energy, and Mass

Marc Lange

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Description:This book combines physics, philosophy, and history in a radical new approach to introducing the philosophy of physics. Accessible to readers with little background in physics or philosophy, this book allows the reader to wrestle with the metaphysical and conceptual problems that drove innovations in physics, from nineteenth-century electromagnetic field theory through relativity and quantum mechanics. Among the topics treated are action at a distance, the reality of electric fields, energy's character as "stuff" flowing through space, and the meanings of E=mc2. The book's engaging, non-technical style makes it ideal for those who want to go beyond the equations and discover what physics reveals about reality.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Introduction to the Philosophy of Physics: Locality, Fields, Energy, and Mass. To get started finding An Introduction to the Philosophy of Physics: Locality, Fields, Energy, and Mass, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: This book combines physics, philosophy, and history in a radical new approach to introducing the philosophy of physics. Accessible to readers with little background in physics or philosophy, this book allows the reader to wrestle with the metaphysical and conceptual problems that drove innovations in physics, from nineteenth-century electromagnetic field theory through relativity and quantum mechanics. Among the topics treated are action at a distance, the reality of electric fields, energy's character as "stuff" flowing through space, and the meanings of E=mc2. The book's engaging, non-technical style makes it ideal for those who want to go beyond the equations and discover what physics reveals about reality.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with An Introduction to the Philosophy of Physics: Locality, Fields, Energy, and Mass. To get started finding An Introduction to the Philosophy of Physics: Locality, Fields, Energy, and Mass, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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