Theoretical Physics: A Primer for Philosophers of Science

We give a overview of the main areas in theoretical physics, with emphasis on their relation to Lagrangian formalism in classical mechanics. This review covers classical mechanics; the road from classical mechanics to Schrödinger’s quantum mechanics; electromagnetism, special and general relativity,...

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Main Author: Francisco Antonio Doria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2009-08-01
Series:Principia: An International Journal of Epistemology
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Online Access:http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/principia/article/view/13781/12631