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Structure and Equivalence

Contributor(s): Dewar, Neil (Author)

ISBN: 9781108823760

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Pub Date: March 17, 2022

Lexile Code: 0000

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Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.17" H x 9.00" L x 6.00" W ( 0.27 lbs) 82 pages

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Philosophy | General

Series: Elements in the Philosophy of Physics

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Description: This Element explores what it means for two theories in physics to be equivalent (or inequivalent), and what lessons can be drawn about their structure as a result. It does so through a twofold approach. On the one hand, it provides a synoptic overview of the logical tools that have been employed in recent philosophy of physics to explore these topics: definition, translation, Ramsey sentences, and category theory. On the other, it provides a detailed case study of how these ideas may be applied to understand the dynamical and spatiotemporal structure of Newtonian mechanics - in particular, in light of the symmetries of Newtonian theory. In so doing, it brings together a great deal of exciting recent work in the literature, and is sure to be a valuable companion for all those interested in these topics.

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