Idealizations in physics / Elay Shech.

Author
Shech, Elay [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
Description
1 online resource (83 pages) : illustrations (black and white).

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Subject(s)
Series
Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of physics [More in this series]
Summary note
Offers an opinionated 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.
Notes
Also issued in print: 2023.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references.
Target audience
Specialized.
Source of description
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on January 30, 2023).
ISBN
9781108946742 (PDF ebook)
Doi
10.1017/9781108946742
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