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This selection of reviews and papers is intended to stimulate renewed reflection on the fundamental and practical aspects of probability in physics. While putting emphasis on conceptual aspects in the foundations of statistical and quantum mechanics, the book deals with the philosophy of probability...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Bricmont, J. (Jean)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2001]
Series:Lecture notes in physics ; v. 574.
Subjects:
Probabilities > Congresses.
Quantum theory > Congresses.
Statistical mechanics > Congresses.
Mathematical physics > Congresses.
Mathematical physics.
Probabilities.
Quantum theory.
Statistical mechanics.
Electronic books.
Conference proceedings.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This selection of reviews and papers is intended to stimulate renewed reflection on the fundamental and practical aspects of probability in physics. While putting emphasis on conceptual aspects in the foundations of statistical and quantum mechanics, the book deals with the philosophy of probability in its interrelation with mathematics and physics in general. Addressing graduate students and researchers in physics and mathematics togehter with philosophers of science, the contributions avoid cumbersome technicalities in order to make the book worthwhile reading for nonspecialists and specialists alike.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xi, 288 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9783540449669 (electronic bk.)
3540449663 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0075-8450 ;