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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2009-08-01
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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 |