Buch, Englisch, 75 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 249 g
Buch, Englisch, 75 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 249 g
Reihe: Elements in the Philosophy of Physics
ISBN: 978-1-009-46782-7
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
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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Weitere Infos & Material
1. Introduction; 2. Arguments; 3. Decision point: physical magnitudes; 4. Decision point: physical magnitudes; 5. Decision point: other initial determinables; 6. Decision point: laws & constants of nature; 7. Decision point: non-dynamical considerations; 8. Overview; References.
