The Tension Between the Mathematical and Metaphysical Strands of Maupertuis’ Principle of Least Action
Without doubt, the principle of least action is a fundamental principle in classical mechanics. Contemporary physicists, however, consider the PLA as a purely mathematical principle – even an axiom which they cannot completely justify. Such an account stands in sharp contrast with the historical mea...
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| Language: | deu |
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E-theca OnLineOpenAccess Edizioni
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Noctua |
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| Online Access: | https://dx.doi.org/10.14640/NoctuaIV3 |