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Author: Bernard Carr
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2007-06-21
Total Pages: 544
ISBN-13: 9780521848411
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPhysicists argue from different perspectives for and against the idea of the existence of multiple universes.
Author: Nicholas Jardine
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9780198250395
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text advocates a radical shift of concern in philosophical, historical, and sociological studies of the sciences, from answers and doctrines to questions and problems, and explores the consequences of such a shift.
Author: P. C. W. Davies
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780140138771
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPaul Davies explains the significance of the amazing quantum universe, where fact is stranger than any science fiction. He takes us into a world where commonsense notions of space, time, and causality must be left behind as the realm of solid matter dissolves into vibrating patterns of ghostly energy, and where mind and matter are interwoven in a subtle and holistic manner. An Australian physicist and author of GOD AND THE NEW PHYSICS, Davies writes for the lay reader in simple language.
Author: Helge Kragh
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Total Pages: 285
ISBN-13: 0199209162
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is a historical account of how natural philosophers and scientists have endeavoured to understand the universe at large, first in a mythical and later in a scientific context. Starting with the creation stories of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, the book covers all the major events in theoretical and observational cosmology, from Aristotle's cosmos over the Copernican revolution to the discovery of the accelerating universe in the late 1990s. It presents cosmology as asubject including scientific as well as non-scientific dimensions, and tells the story of how it developed into a true science of the heavens. Contrary to most other books in the history of cosmology, it offers an integrated account of the development with emphasis on the modern Einsteinian andpost-Einsteinian period. Starting in the pre-literary era, it carries the story onwards to the early years of the 21st century.
Author: Helge Kragh
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 1999-03-14
Total Pages: 518
ISBN-13: 9780691005461
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBetween 1920 and 1970, cosmology became a branch of physics. This text examines how the big bang theory drew inspiration from, and eventually triumphed over, rival views, mainly the steady-state theory and its concept of a stationary universe.
Author: Eric Winsberg
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 2010-10-30
Total Pages: 166
ISBN-13: 0226902048
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Digital computer simulation helps study phenomena of great complexity, but how much do we know about the limits and possibilities of this new scientific practice? How do simulations compare to traditional experiments? And are they reliable? Scrutinizing these issues with a philosophical lens, Eric Winsberg explores the impact of simulation on such issues as the nature of scientific evidence, the role of values in science, the nature and role of fictions in science, and the relationship between simulation and experiment, theories and data, and theories at different levels of description"--Cover.
Author: Richard Dawid
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2013-05-02
Total Pages: 213
ISBN-13: 1107067588
DOWNLOAD EBOOKString theory has played a highly influential role in theoretical physics for nearly three decades and has substantially altered our view of the elementary building principles of the Universe. However, the theory remains empirically unconfirmed, and is expected to remain so for the foreseeable future. So why do string theorists have such a strong belief in their theory? This book explores this question, offering a novel insight into the nature of theory assessment itself. Dawid approaches the topic from a unique position, having extensive experience in both philosophy and high-energy physics. He argues that string theory is just the most conspicuous example of a number of theories in high-energy physics where non-empirical theory assessment has an important part to play. Aimed at physicists and philosophers of science, the book does not use mathematical formalism and explains most technical terms.
Author: A.J. Kox
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2006-09-10
Total Pages: 384
ISBN-13: 0817644547
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOutgrowth of 6th Int'l Conference on the History of General Relativity, held in Amsterdam on June 26-29, 2002 Contributions from notable experts offer both new and historical insights on gravitation, general relativity, cosmology, unified field theory, and the history of science Topics run gamet from detailed mathematical discussions to more personal recollections of relativity as seen through the eyes of the public and renowned relativists
Author: Malcolm S. Longair
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-03-07
Total Pages: 365
ISBN-13: 9401022208
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProceedings of IAU Symposium No. 63, held in Cracow, Poland, September 10-12, 1973
Author: Helge Kragh
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2019-03-06
Total Pages: 560
ISBN-13: 0192549979
DOWNLOAD EBOOKScientific and popular literature on modern cosmology is very extensive; however, scholarly works on the historical development of cosmology are few and scattered. The Oxford Handbook of the History of Modern Cosmology offers a comprehensive and authoritative account of the history of cosmology from the late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first century. It provides historical background to what we know about the universe today, including not only the successes but also the many false starts. Big Bang theory features prominently, but so does the defunct steady state theory. The book starts with a chapter on the pre-Einstein period (1860-1910) and ends with chapters on modern developments such as inflation, dark energy and multiverse hypotheses. The chapters are organized chronologically, with some focusing on theory and others more on observations and technological advances. A few of the chapters discuss more general ideas, relating to larger contexts such as politics, economy, philosophy and world views.
