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Author Reichenbach, Hans, 1891-1953.

Title Defending Einstein : Hans Reichenbach's writings on space, time, and motion / edited by Steven Gimbel, Anke Walz
Published Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (vi, 216 pages) : illustrations
Contents Review of Moritz Schlick's General theory of knowledge -- Einstein's theory of space -- Reply to H. Dingler's critique of the theory of relativity -- A report on an axiomatization of Einstein's theory of space-time -- Reply to Th. Wulf's objections to the general theory of relativity -- Einstein's theory of motion -- The theory of relativity and absolute transport time -- Reply to Anderson's objections to the general theory of relativity -- Review of Aloys Müller's The philosophical problems with Einstein's theory of relativity -- The philosophical significance of the theory of relativity -- Planet clocks and Einsteinian simultaneity -- On the physical consequences of the axiomatization of relativity -- Has the theory of relativity been refuted? -- Response to a publication of Mr. Hj. Mellin
Summary This 2006 text offers an insight into the development of scientific philosophy and the role of the philosopher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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SUBJECT Reichenbach, Hans. swd
Subject Relativity (Physics)
Relativity (Physics) -- Philosophy
Physics -- Philosophy.
SCIENCE -- Physics -- Relativity.
Physics -- Philosophy
Relativity (Physics)
Relativity (Physics) -- Philosophy
Relativitätstheorie
Wissenschaftsphilosophie
Algemene relativiteitstheorie.
Natuurkunde.
Form Electronic book
Author Gimbel, Steven, 1968-
Walz, Anke
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