Quantum Times: Physics, Philosophy, and Time in the Postwar United States
The concept of time in physics underwent significant changes in the decades following World War II. This dissertation considers several ways in which American physicists grappled with these changes, analyzing the extent to which philosophical methods and questions played a role in physicists' e...
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Harvard University
2013
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Online Access: | http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:10973 http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:11051191 |