Philosophy of mathematical physics
Auteur :
Landsman, Klaas
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009874694
Date de publication :
31 août 2026
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This Element proposes that theories of mathematical physics are meaning-constitutive a priori constructions. This theory is about: (i) the `mathematization of the world picture'; (ii) the character of the targets of mathematical models of modern physics; and (iii): Wigner's `unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics in the natural sciences.