Philosophy of Physical Magnitudes

von Niels C M Martens

58 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Dimensional quantities such as length, mass and charge, i.e., numbers combined with a conventional unit, are essential components of theories in the sciences, especially physics, chemistry and biology. Do they represent a world with absolute physical magnitudes, or are they merely magnitude ratios in disguise? Would we notice a difference if all the distances or charges in the world suddenly doubled? These central questions of this Element are illustrated by imagining how one would convey the meaning of a kilogram to aliens if one were only allowed to communicate via Morse code.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Philosophie Themen der Philosophie Metaphysik und Ontologie
• ISBN: 9781009233682
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 04.04.2024
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press