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Dualities in physics / Sebastian De Haro, Enrico Cinti
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- De Haro, Sebastian, author.
- Cinti, Enrico, author.
- Series:
- Cambridge elements. Elements in the foundations of contemporary physics
- Cambridge elements. Elements in the foundations of contemporary physics, 2752-3039
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Dualism.
- Duality (Logic).
- Physics--Philosophy.
- Physics.
- dualism.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2026
- Summary:
- "For more than half a century, dualities have been at the heart of modern physics. From quantum mechanics to statistical mechanics, condensed matter physics, quantum field theory and quantum gravity, dualities have proven useful in solving problems that are otherwise quite intractable. Being surprising and unexpected, dualities have been taken to raise philosophical questions about the nature and formulation of scientific theories, scientific realism, emergence, symmetries, explanation, understanding, and theory construction. This Element discusses what dualities are, gives a selection of examples, explores the themes and roles that make dualities interesting, and highlights their most salient types. It aims to be an entry point into discussions of dualities in both physics and philosophy. The philosophical discussion emphasises three main topics: whether duals are theoretically equivalent, the view of scientific theories that is suggested by dualities (namely, a geometric view of theories) and the compatibility between duality and emergence"-- Cambridge Core
- Contents:
- Dualities and their roles
- Classic examples of dualities
- Dualities in quantum field theory and gravity
- Philosophical questions
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed May 14, 2026)
- Other Format:
- Print version: De Haro, Sebastian Dualities in physics
- ISBN:
- 9781009203845
- 1009203843
- OCLC:
- 1579002037
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000349775
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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