Philosophy of physical magnitudes
Auteur :
Martens, Niels C. M.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009467827
Date de publication :
4 avr. 2024
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 0,6 cm
Poids :
228 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Dimensional quantities such as length, mass and charge, i.e., numbers combined with a conventional unit, are essential components of theories in the sciences. This Element illustrates questions about them by imagining how one would convey the meaning of a kilogram to aliens if one were only allowed to communicate via Morse code.