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The Philosophy of Space and Time

With unusual depth and clarity, it covers the problem of the foundations of geometry, the theory of time, the theory and consequences of Einstein's relativity including: relations between theory and observations, coordinate definitions, relations between topological and metrical properties of space, the psychological problem of the possibility of a visual intuition of non-Euclidean structures, and many other important topics in modern science and philosophy.
While some of the book utilizes mathematics of a somewhat advanced nature, the exposition is so careful and complete that most people familiar with the philosophy of science or some intermediate mathematics will understand the majority of the ideas and problems discussed.
Partial CONTENTS: I. The Problem of Physical Geometry. Universal and Differential Forces. Visualization of Geometries. Spaces with non-Euclidean Topological Properties. Geometry as a Theory of Relations. II. The Difference between Space and Time. Simultaneity. Time Order. Unreal Sequences. Ill. The Problem of a Combined Theory of Space and Time. Construction of the Space-Time Metric. Lorentz and Einstein Contractions. Addition Theorem of Velocities. Principle of Equivalence. Einstein's Concept of the Problems of Rotation and Gravitation. Gravitation and Geometry. Riemannian Spaces. The Singular Nature of Time. Spatial Dimensions. Reality of Space and Time.

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With unusual depth and clarity, it covers the problem of the foundations of geometry, the theory of time, the theory and consequences of Einstein's relativity including: relations between theory and observations, coordinate definitions, relations between topological and metrical properties of space, the psychological problem of the possibility of a visual intuition of non-Euclidean structures, and many other important topics in modern science and philosophy.
While some of the book utilizes mathematics of a somewhat advanced nature, the exposition is so careful and complete that most people familiar with the philosophy of science or some intermediate mathematics will understand the majority of the ideas and problems discussed.
Partial CONTENTS: I. The Problem of Physical Geometry. Universal and Differential Forces. Visualization of Geometries. Spaces with non-Euclidean Topological Properties. Geometry as a Theory of Relations. II. The Difference between Space and Time. Simultaneity. Time Order. Unreal Sequences. Ill. The Problem of a Combined Theory of Space and Time. Construction of the Space-Time Metric. Lorentz and Einstein Contractions. Addition Theorem of Velocities. Principle of Equivalence. Einstein's Concept of the Problems of Rotation and Gravitation. Gravitation and Geometry. Riemannian Spaces. The Singular Nature of Time. Spatial Dimensions. Reality of Space and Time.

relativity theory;scientific philosophy;measuring instruments;non-euclidean geometry;fourth dimension;space time;dover;riemannian;tensors;geometries;lorentz;deformation;four-dimensional;topological;euclidean;curvature;simultaneity;gravitation;spacetime;topology;axioms;perceptual;metrics;equivalence;manifold;empiricism;differential;epistemological;space-time;normative;indefinite;spatial;epistemology;velocity;gravitational;causal;indeterminate;mathematics;visualization;empirical;simultaneous;physics;spaces;gravity;mathematical;visualize;books on epistemologies;measure instruments;books on dovers;books on space-times;books on relativity theories;books on metrics;books on scientific philosophies;books on non-euclidean geometries;books on deformations;books on spacetimes;books on empiricisms;books on gravities;books on topologies;books on axioms;books on curvatures;visualizing;books on lorentz;books on visualizations;books on geometries;books on velocities;books on gravitations;books on tensors;books on mathematics;books on measuring instruments;books on fourth dimensions;books on manifolds;books on physics;books on space times;books on spaces
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