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Essays in Symmetry (Dissertations in Philosophy)
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Structures of many different sorts arise in physics, eg. the concrete structures of material bodies, the structure exemplified by the spatiotemporal configuration of a set of bodies, the structures of more abstract objects like states, state-spaces and laws. To each structure of any of these types there corresponds a set of transformations which map it onto itself. These are its symmetries. Increasingly ubiquitous in theoretical discussions in physics, the notion of symmetry is also at the root of some time-worn philosophical debates. This work consists of a set of essays on overlapping topics drawn from both fields.
Product Details
- Published on: 2001-02-28
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 208 pages
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From the Back Cover
Drawing from physics and philosophical debates, Ismael combines a set of essays on the time worn debate of symmetry from both fields.
About the Author
Jenann Ismael is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Arizona State University.
