On the method of theoretical physics
A Einstein - Philosophy of science, 1934 - cambridge.org
If you wish to learn from the theoretical physicist anything about the methods which he uses,
I would give you the following piece of advice: Don't listen to his words, examine his …
I would give you the following piece of advice: Don't listen to his words, examine his …
Operational analysis
PW Bridgman - Philosophy of Science, 1938 - cambridge.org
In the October 1937 number of Philosophy of Science Lindsay has made certain criticisms of
the adequacy of the “operational method” of analyzing and giving meaning to the concepts …
the adequacy of the “operational method” of analyzing and giving meaning to the concepts …
The role of models in physics
EH Hutten - The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, 1953 - journals.uchicago.edu
MOST scientists today are not very satisfied with the account of scientific method given by
the philosophers. It is certainly true to say that the presentations found in books on the …
the philosophers. It is certainly true to say that the presentations found in books on the …
Metaphysical problems in the foundations of quantum mechanics
A Shimony - International Philosophical Quarterly, 1978 - pdcnet.org
Ipropose to summarize a certain line of development in the foundations of quantum
mechanics-partly theoretical and partly experimental-and to examine its philosophical …
mechanics-partly theoretical and partly experimental-and to examine its philosophical …
[BOOK][B] Philosophy and the Physicists
LS Stebbing - 1958 - autodidactproject.org
This book is written by a philosopher for other philosophers and for that section of the
reading public who buy in large quantities and, no doubt, devour with great earnestness the …
reading public who buy in large quantities and, no doubt, devour with great earnestness the …
[BOOK][B] Introduction to theoretical physics
L Page - 1928 - books.google.com
THIS book, based on a year course of five lectures a week given y the author at Yale, is
designed as a text for first-year graduate students and for college seniors who are …
designed as a text for first-year graduate students and for college seniors who are …
The philosophy of science
PH Nidditch - 1968 - philpapers.org
Abstract" The aim of this series is to bring together important recent writings in major areas of
philosophical inquiry, selected from a variety of sources, mostly periodicals, which may not …
philosophical inquiry, selected from a variety of sources, mostly periodicals, which may not …
Models in physics
MB Hesse - The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, 1953 - journals.uchicago.edu
THE logical form of the theories of mathematical physics h—brcn described r*-a previous
article'Operational Definition and Analogy in Physicsd'^ Theories'1 where, following NR …
article'Operational Definition and Analogy in Physicsd'^ Theories'1 where, following NR …
[BOOK][B] The nature of physical theory
PW Bridgman - 1936 - andrew.cmu.edu
4 THE NATURE OF PHYSICAL THEORY the younger generation of physicists, born since
the special theory of relativity was formulated, do seem to have to a large degree just this …
the special theory of relativity was formulated, do seem to have to a large degree just this …
[BOOK][B] The concepts and theories of modern physics
JBHG Stallo - 1960 - degruyter.com
I n November 1881, DA Appleton and Company of New York City issued as Volume XXXVIII
of their International Scientific Series a highly unusual sort of book, entirely without …
of their International Scientific Series a highly unusual sort of book, entirely without …