Writings on Physics and Philosophy (1994) (1ST ed.)

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For the first time Pauli's famous articles on the history and philosophy of science are completely translated into English. He writes about complementarity, space, time and causality, about symmetry and the exclusion principle, but also about the role ... This item is Not Returnable Additional Information BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics | Quantum Theory - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Mathematics | General - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects OCLC Number: OCLC#30319514 Dewey: 530.01 LC Call Number: QC5.53 QC173.96-174.52 Q174-175.3 B67 LCCN: 94015098 Features: Annotated , Bibliography , Illustrated , Index Physical Info: 1.75 cms H x 23.39 cms L x 15.6 cms W (0.59 kgs) 290 pages Carton Quantity: 28 Number of Units in Package: 1 Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. Jacket Description/Back: Wolfgang Pauli was not only a Nobel laureate and one of the creators of modern physics, but also eminent philosopher of modern science. In his essays he writes about space, time and causality, symmetry and the exclusion principle, but also about the role of the unconscious in modern science. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 6) and index. Table of Contents: Robert Schlapp (1899-1991) By Nicholas Kemmer.- Wolfgang Pauli (1900-1958): A Biographical Introduction. By Charles P Enz.- 1 Matter.- 2 The Philosophical Significance of the Idea of Complementarity.- 3 Probability and Physics.- 4 Niels Bohr on His 60th Birthday.- 5 Sommerfeld's Contributions to Quantum Theory.- 6 Arnold Sommerfeld +.- 7 Rydberg and the Periodic System of the Elements.- 8 Paul Ehrenfest +.- 9 Einstein's Contribution to Quantum Theory.- 10 Space, Time and Causality in Modern Physics.- 11 The Theory of Relativity and Science.- 12 Impressions of Albert Einstein.- 13 Albert Einstein and the Development of Physics.- 14 Theory and Experiment.- 15 Phenomenon and Physical Reality.- 16 Science and Western Thought.- 17 Ideas of the Unconscious from the Standpoint of Natural Science and Epistemology.- 18 Exclusion Principle and Quantum Mechanics.- 19 The Violation of Reflection Symmetries in the Laws of Atomic Physics.- 20 On the Earlier and More Recent History of the Neutrino.-21 The Influence of Archetypal Ideas on the Scientific Theories of Kepler.- Name Index. Publisher Marketing: Wolfgang Pauli was not only a Nobel laureate and one of the creators of modern physics, but also an eminent philosopher of modern science. In his essays he writes about space, time and causality, symmetry and the exclusion principle, but also about the role of the unconscious in modern science. His famous article on Kepler is included as well as essays on Bohr, Ehrenfest, Einstein, and Sommerfeld. This is the first book in English to include all articles on physics and philosophy.