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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Main Author: Crystal, Lisa
Other Authors: Galison, Peter
Language:en_US
Published: 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