H. Bondi

Assumption and Myth in Physical Theory

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Professor Bondi discusses some of the myths that have grown up around various scientific theories and ideas, particularly special relativity and Mach's principle.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 100
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 118g
• ISBN-13: 9780521118064
• ISBN-10: 0521118069
• Artikelnr.: 26488344

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
1. The limits of theory making
2. Relativity: its myths and pre-suppositions
3. Gravitation
4. The origin of inertia and the universe
Suggestions for further reading
Index.