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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Physics -- Philosophy"”.
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Zur Rolle der Mathematik in der Physik : Wissenschaftstheoretische Aspekte und Vorstellungen Physiklernender
Mathematik spielt im Physikunterricht eine nicht unerhebliche Rolle - wenn auch eine zwiespältige. Oft wird sie sogar zum Hindernis beim Lernen von Physik und kann ihr emanzipatorisches Potenzial nicht entfalten. Die vorliegende Arbeit stellt zwei Bausteine für eine begründete Konzeption zum Umgang …
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The Problem of the Earth's Figure: Measurement, Theory, and Evidence in Physical Geodesy
… surprisingly difficult problem in gravitational physics: deriving and measuring the shape of our planet. Chapter 1 reconstructs the emergence of gravitational theories of planetary equilibrium figures and quantitative measurements of the Earth’s shape and surface gravity (c. 1660-1730). I show …
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When Physics Became Undisciplined An Essay on Econophysics
… This dissertation deals with this extension of physics outside its disciplinary borders. It seeks to determine what sort of discipline econophysics is in relation to physics and to economics, how its emergence was made possible, and what sort of knowledge it produces. Using a variety of evidence …
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An Indeterminacy-based Local Approach and Ontology for Quantum Theory
In this dissertation, I propose two frameworks to address some important scientific and philosophical issues with quantum theory (QT). First, I propose Environmental Determinacy-based Quantum Theory (EnDQT) and argue that contrary to the other well-known quantum theories, it has the great benefit …
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ΔΙΑΛΕΚΤΙΚΗ ΦΥΣΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΕΣΧΑΤΟΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΘΕΟΛΟΓΙΑ. Ο ΣΥΓΧΡΟΝΟΣ ΦΙΛΟΣΟΦΙΚΟΣ ΔΙΑΛΟΓΟΣ ΦΥΣΙΚΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΘΕΟΛΟΓΙΑΣ ΕΠΙ ΤΗ ΒΑΣΕΙ ΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΟΝΙΚΟΥ ΕΡΓΟΥ ΤΟΥ W. HEISENBERG
… PHILOSOPHICAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN MODERN PHYSICS AND CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY ON THE BASIS OF THE SCIENTIFIC WORKS OF WERNER HEISENBERG (1901-1976). THE FUNDAMENTAL THESIS IS THAT THE DIALOGUE OF PHYSICS WITH THEOLOGY CAN TAKE PLACE AS A KIND OF AN ENCOUNTER OF THE DIALECTICSOF NATURE WITH THE …
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An Alternative Theory of Cause and Effect: Nature's Mutual and Synchronous Relationship
… theories of causation that continue to dominate philosophy and science today assume David Hume’s view that causes and effects, if they exist, would follow each other in a one-directional succession: each cause precedes and affects its effect without being affected in return. In this thesis, I …
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Colour and Colour Vision in Late Nineteenth Century British Sciences
This thesis employs a close reading of archival and published sources to explore the origins of colour vision science in 19th century Britain. By drawing attention to wide ranging dialogues and disagreements between diverse figures with different visions of colour, including physicists David …