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David Hilbert and the axiomatization of physics (1898-1918) : from Grundlagen der Geometrie to Grundlagen der Physik /

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David Hilbert (1862-1943) was the most influential mathematician of the early twentieth century and, together with Henri Poincar, the last mathematical universalist. His main known areas of research and influence were in pure mathematics (algebra, number theory, geometry, integral equations and anal...

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Main Author: Corry, Leo, 1956-
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht : Kluwer, 2004.
Series:Archimedes (Dordrecht, Netherlands) ; volume 10.
Subjects:
Hilbert, David, > 1862-1943.
Hilbert, David.
Mathematicians > Biography.
Mathématiciens > Biographies.
Mathematische fysica.
Axioma's.
Axiomatique.
Physique.
Axiomatik.
Theoretische Physik.
Mathematicians.
Electronic books.
Biographie (Descripteur de forme)
Biography.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements and Credits
  • Introduction
  • 1. Late Nineteenth Century Background
  • 2. Axiomatization in Hilberts Early Career
  • 3. The Axiomatic Method in Action: 1900-1905
  • 4. Minkowski and Relativity: 1907-1909
  • 5. Mechanical to Electromagnetic Reductionism: 1910-1914
  • 6. Einstein and Mie: Two Pillars of Hilberts Unified Theory
  • 7. Foundations of Physics: 1915-1916
  • 8. Hilbert and GTR: 1916-1918
  • 9. Epilogue
  • Appendix 1. General Chronology of Events Mentioned in the Text
  • Appendix 2. Hilberts Gttingen Courses on Physics
  • Appendix 3. Seminars, Miscellaneous Lectures
  • Appendix 4. Hilberts Physics Assistants and Doctoral Students
  • Appendix 5. Letters Quoted in the Book
  • Appendix 6. Items from the Hilbert Nachlass referred to in the Book
  • Appendix 7. Hilberts Axioms for Radiation Theory
  • References. Commonly Used Abbreviations
  • Published and Unpublished Sources
  • Index.