TY  - BOOK
AU  - Maudlin,Tim
TI  - Philosophy of Physics: Space and Time 
T2  - Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy
SN  - 9780691143095
PY  - 2012///]
CY  - Princeton, NJ : 
PB  - Princeton University Press, 
KW  - SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects
KW  - bisacsh
KW  - Absolute rotation
KW  - Absolute time and space
KW  - Acceleration
KW  - Accelerometer
KW  - Affine transformation
KW  - Atomic clock
KW  - Axiom
KW  - Bucket argument
KW  - Calculation
KW  - Caloric theory
KW  - Cartesian coordinate system
KW  - Cauchy surface
KW  - Circular motion
KW  - Classical electromagnetism
KW  - Classical mechanics
KW  - Clock hypothesis
KW  - Clock
KW  - Closed timelike curve
KW  - Coordinate system
KW  - Curvature
KW  - Diagram (category theory)
KW  - Diagram
KW  - Diffeomorphism
KW  - Dimension
KW  - Earth's rotation
KW  - Earth
KW  - Einstein field equations
KW  - Electromagnetic field
KW  - Electromagnetism
KW  - Equivalence principle
KW  - Euclidean geometry
KW  - Euclidean space
KW  - Event horizon
KW  - Explanation
KW  - Fictitious force
KW  - Galileo's ship
KW  - General relativity
KW  - Geometry
KW  - Gravitational lens
KW  - Gravitational wave
KW  - Gravity
KW  - Hole argument
KW  - Homogeneous space
KW  - Identity of indiscernibles
KW  - Indeterminism
KW  - Inertial frame of reference
KW  - Instant
KW  - Irreversible process
KW  - Isotropy
KW  - Light cone
KW  - Linear equation
KW  - Lorentz transformation
KW  - Mass
KW  - Mathematics
KW  - Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution
KW  - Minkowski space
KW  - Modern physics
KW  - Net force
KW  - Newton's law of universal gravitation
KW  - Newton's laws of motion
KW  - Non-Euclidean geometry
KW  - Particle accelerator
KW  - Philosophy of physics
KW  - Physical body
KW  - Physical law
KW  - Physicist
KW  - Prediction
KW  - Princeton University Press
KW  - Pythagorean theorem
KW  - Quantity
KW  - Ray (optics)
KW  - Real number
KW  - Relative velocity
KW  - Relativism
KW  - Relativity of simultaneity
KW  - Requirement
KW  - Result
KW  - Ricci curvature
KW  - Right angle
KW  - Right triangle
KW  - Rigid body
KW  - Second law of thermodynamics
KW  - Simultaneity
KW  - Spacetime
KW  - Special relativity
KW  - Stress–energy tensor
KW  - The Nature of Space and Time
KW  - Theoretical physics
KW  - Theory of relativity
KW  - Theory
KW  - Thermodynamic equilibrium
KW  - Thermodynamics
KW  - Tidal force
KW  - Time dilation
KW  - Time travel
KW  - Translational symmetry
KW  - Two-dimensional space
KW  - Universe
KW  - Vacuum solution (general relativity)
KW  - Vacuum
N1  - Frontmatter --; Contents --; Acknowledgments --; Introduction: The Aim and Structure of These Volumes --; Chapter One. Classical Accounts of Space and Time --; Chapter Two. Evidence for Spatial and Temporal Structure --; Chapter Three. Eliminating Unobservable Structure --; Chapter Four. Special Relativity --; Chapter Five. The Physics of Measurement --; Chapter Six. General Relativity --; Chapter Seven. The Direction and Topology of Time --; Appendix: Some Problems in Special Relativistic Physics --; References --; Index; restricted access
N2  - This concise book introduces nonphysicists to the core philosophical issues surrounding the nature and structure of space and time, and is also an ideal resource for physicists interested in the conceptual foundations of space-time theory. Tim Maudlin's broad historical overview examines Aristotelian and Newtonian accounts of space and time, and traces how Galileo's conceptions of relativity and space-time led to Einstein's special and general theories of relativity. Maudlin explains special relativity with enough detail to solve concrete physical problems while presenting general relativity in more qualitative terms. Additional topics include the Twins Paradox, the physical aspects of the Lorentz-FitzGerald contraction, the constancy of the speed of light, time travel, the direction of time, and more. Introduces nonphysicists to the philosophical foundations of space-time theory Provides a broad historical overview, from Aristotle to Einstein Explains special relativity geometrically, emphasizing the intrinsic structure of space-time Covers the Twins Paradox, Galilean relativity, time travel, and more Requires only basic algebra and no formal knowledge of physics
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