Philosophy of Physics: A Very Short Introduction - Wallace, David
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Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics - quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics - and their strange, even bizarre conceptual implications. This book explores the core topics in philosophy of physics, and discusses their relevance for both scientists and philosophers.

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Philosophy of physics is concerned with the deepest theories of modern physics - quantum theory, our theories of space, time and symmetry, and thermal physics - and their strange, even bizarre conceptual implications. This book explores the core topics in philosophy of physics, and discusses their relevance for both scientists and philosophers.
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David Wallace is the Mellon Chair in Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh, and has joint affiliations with the department of Philosophy and the department of History and Philosophy of Science at Pittsburgh. He has previously taught at Oxford University and University of Southern California. He has worked on many areas of philosophy of physics, including statistical mechanics, symmetry, quantum field theory, and quantum gravity, but he is best known for his work on the Everett (many-worlds) interpretation of quantum mechanics. He is the author of The Emergent Multiverse, (2012).