Philosophy of Physical Magnitudes PDF
by Niels C. M. (Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands) Martens
Part of the Elements in the Philosophy of Physics series
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Description
Dimensional quantities such as length, mass and charge, i.e., numbers combined with a conventional unit, are essential components of theories in the sciences, especially physics, chemistry and biology.
Do they represent a world with absolute physical magnitudes, or are they merely magnitude ratios in disguise?
Would we notice a difference if all the distances or charges in the world suddenly doubled?
These central questions of this Element are illustrated by imagining how one would convey the meaning of a kilogram to aliens if one were only allowed to communicate via Morse code.
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Download - Immediately Available
- Format:PDF
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- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:27/03/2024
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- ISBN:9781009233729
