Reichenbach

The Direction of Time (Dover Books on Physics)

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ISBN 13:
9780486409269
author:
Reichenbach
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Dover Publications Inc.
language:
English
Publication Year:
2003
Pages:
292
Dimensions:
136 mm X 215 mm
Genre:
Physics
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£12.59

Description

The Direction of Time by Hans Reichenbach and Maria Reichenbach is a comprehensive exploration of time in physics. This final work by a distinguished physicist brings together his lifetime's philosophical contributions to the analysis of time, offering a coherent overview of its qualitative attributes. Reichenbach examines the emotive significance of time, as well as its role in mechanics, thermodynamics, microstatistics, macrostatistics, and quantum physics. He provides explanations of analytic methods used in scientific philosophy, including probability, quantum mechanics, relativity, and causality. This book is a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the critical thinking applied to modern physics. The book includes an introduction, appendix, and index, making it a useful reference for anyone interested in the philosophical foundations of physics.

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