Probabilities, Causes and Propensities in Physics

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Suárez, Mauricio (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2011.
• Σειρά: Synthese Library, Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science ; 347
• Θέματα: Philosophy.; Metaphysics.; Philosophy and science.; Quantum physics.; Statistical physics.; Dynamical systems.; Philosophy of Science.; Quantum Physics.; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity.

This volume defends a novel approach to the philosophy of physics: it is the first book devoted to a comparative study of probability, causality, and propensity, and their various interrelations, within the context of contemporary physics -- particularly quantum and statistical physics. The philosop...