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Author Weizsäcker, Carl Friedrich, Freiherr von, 1912-2007.

Title The structure of physics / by Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker ; edited, revised and enlarged by Thomas Görnitz and Holger Lyre
Published Dordrecht : Springer, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (xxxiii, 360 pages) : illustrations
Series Fundamental theories of physics ; v. 155
Fundamental theories of physics ; v. 155.
Contents The unity of physics -- The system of theories -- Probability and abstract quantum theory -- Quantum theory and spacetime -- Models of particles and interaction -- Cosmology and particle physics -- Time and information -- Irreversibility and entropy1 -- Information and evolution -- On the interpretation of physics -- The problem of the interpretation of quantum theory -- The stream of information -- Beyond quantum theory -- In the language of philosophers
Summary Intended as an overview of the authors' lifelong concern: an understanding of the unity of physics. This book includes insights and results of ur-theoretic research of the late 1980's and 1990's, mainly by the work of Thomas Gornitz. It also gives a general introduction to the authors' philosophy of physics
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-352) and index
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Subject Physics -- Philosophy.
Quantum theory.
Quantum Theory
SCIENCE -- Physics -- General.
Physique.
Physics -- Philosophy
Quantum theory
Form Electronic book
Author Görnitz, Thomas
Lyre, Holger
LC no. 2007468222
ISBN 9781402052354
1402052359
1402052340
9781402052347
661074405X
9786610744053
Other Titles Aufbau der Physik. English