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The Language of Modern Physics: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

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First published in 1956 The Language of Modern Physics gives a complete account of the concepts both of classical and quantum physics. The first part of the book deals with modern logic and semantics and discussion is based on the semantic conception of truth and leads up to the criterion of meaning. The second and main part of the book is about basic ideas of physics. Here the model which underlies a scientific theory is of greatest import; in most instances the model is tacitly assumed, but we must bring it into the open if we want to understand the theory. The third and last part deals with the methods scientists use for confirming their hypotheses. This book is a must read for students and scholars of philosophy of science and philosophy in general.

Author(s): Ernest H. Hutten
Series: Routledge Revivals
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022

Language: English
Pages: 280
City: London

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Original Title Page
Original Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
I: Introduction
1. Science and Philosophy
2. Philosophy and Language
II: Theoretical Concepts
1. Logical Terms
2. Mathematical Terms
3. Physical Terms
4. Semantics
5. Observables
6. Meaning and Verifiability
III: The Concepts of Classical Physics
1. Newtonian Mechanics
2. The Concept of Model
3. Maxwell's Theory
4. Special Relativity
5. General Relativity
6. Space
7. Time
IV: The Concepts of Thermodynamics
1. Historical Survey
2. The Conservation of Energy
3. Entropy
4. Carathéodory's Axiomatization
5. Kinetic Theory (Statistical Interpretation)
6. The Third Law (Limits in Nature)
V: Quantum Physics
1. Historical Survey
2. The Correspondence Principle
3. The Complementarity Principle
4. The Uncertainty Principle
5. Causality in Quantum Mechanics
6. Summary
VI: Scientific Method and Semantics
1. The Concept of Deterministic Law
2. The Concept of Statistical Law
3. The Hypothetical-Deductive Method of Science
4. Theories, Laws, and Hypotheses
5. Induction as Statistical Inference
6. Probability
7. Confirmation
8. Corrigibility and Scientific Method
Index