Whitehead and the Measurement Problem of Cosmology / / Gary L. Herstein.
Einstein's General Theory of Relativity links the metrical structure of the cosmic order (or "cosmology") to the contingent distributions of matter and energy throughout the universe, one of the chief areas of investigation in astrophysics. However, presently we have neither devised n...
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Herstein, Gary L., author. aut http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut Whitehead and the Measurement Problem of Cosmology / Gary L. Herstein. Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2013] ©2006 1 online resource (215 p.) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda Process Thought , 2198-2287 ; 5 Frontmatter -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- CHAPTER ONE: The Measurement Problem of Cosmology -- CHAPTER TWO: Chaos, Confusion and Cosmology -- CHAPTER THREE: Metrical Theories vs. Theories of Measurement -- CHAPTER FOUR: The Nature of Nature -- CHAPTER FIVE: Nuts and Bolts -- CHAPTER SIX: The Big(ger) Picture -- REFERENCES restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization star Einstein's General Theory of Relativity links the metrical structure of the cosmic order (or "cosmology") to the contingent distributions of matter and energy throughout the universe, one of the chief areas of investigation in astrophysics. However, presently we have neither devised nor discovered system of uniform relations whereby we can make our cosmological measurements intelligible. This is "the measurement problem of cosmology." Using both historical ideas (such as A.N. Whitehead's work in the 1920s) and contemporary evidence and theories, argue that the measurement problem has neither been fully understood nor rightly interpreted. With better grasp of this problem, such as am attempting to provide, the prospects for solution look brighter. Issued also in print. Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. In English. Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 28. Feb 2023) Cosmology. Messtheorie. Philosophie. Whitehead. PHILOSOPHY / Criticism. bisacsh Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Backlist Complete English Language 2000-2014 PART1 9783110238570 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Backlist Philosophy 2000-2014 (EN) 9783110238488 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Philosophy 2000 - 2014 9783110636949 ZDB-23-GPH Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter eBook Package De Gruyter Ontos 2002-2012 9783110331226 Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter eBook Paket De Gruyter Ontos 2002-2012 9783110331219 ZDB-23-DON print 9783110327977 https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110328264 https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9783110328264 Cover https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9783110328264/original |
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