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Idealizations in physics / Elay Shech.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Shech, Elay, author.
- Series:
- Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of physics
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Physics--Philosophy.
- Physics.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (83 pages) : illustrations (black and white).
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
- Summary:
- Offers an opinionated introduction to philosophical issues concerning idealizations in physics, including the concept of and reasons for introducing idealization, abstraction, and approximation, possible taxonomy and justification, and application to issues of mathematical Platonism, scientific realism, and scientific understanding.
- Notes:
- Also issued in print: 2023.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on January 30, 2023).
- Other Format:
- Print version :
- ISBN:
- 9781108946742
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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