The Direction of Time

Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Physics, General Physics
Cover of the book The Direction of Time by Hans Reichenbach, Dover Publications
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Hans Reichenbach ISBN: 9780486137254
Publisher: Dover Publications Publication: October 10, 2012
Imprint: Dover Publications Language: English
Author: Hans Reichenbach
ISBN: 9780486137254
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication: October 10, 2012
Imprint: Dover Publications
Language: English

Ever a source of philosophical conjecture and debate, the concept of time represents the beating heart of physics. This final work by the distinguished physicist Hans Reichenbach represents the culmination and integration of a lifetime's philosophical contributions and inquiries into the analysis of time. The result is an outstanding overview of such qualitative, or topological, attributes of time as order and direction.
Beginning with a discussion of the emotive significance of time, Reichenbach turns to an examination of the time order of mechanics, the time direction of thermodynamics and microstatistics, the time direction of macrostatistics, and the time of quantum physics. He offers coherent explanations of the analytic methods of scientific philosophy in the investigation of probability, quantum mechanics, the theory of relativity, and causality — methods that he not only applies here but also helped to develop and refine.
Physics Today observed that "For a generation Professor Reichenbach has worked as almost no other man to bring to the interpretation of modern physics the critical and reflective thinking of a trained philosopher. Most physicists who retain an interest in philosophy, and many who wanted simply to understand physics, have read some of the earlier books of Reichenbach. This one is . . . the best by a good deal." Introduction. Appendix. Index.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Ever a source of philosophical conjecture and debate, the concept of time represents the beating heart of physics. This final work by the distinguished physicist Hans Reichenbach represents the culmination and integration of a lifetime's philosophical contributions and inquiries into the analysis of time. The result is an outstanding overview of such qualitative, or topological, attributes of time as order and direction.
Beginning with a discussion of the emotive significance of time, Reichenbach turns to an examination of the time order of mechanics, the time direction of thermodynamics and microstatistics, the time direction of macrostatistics, and the time of quantum physics. He offers coherent explanations of the analytic methods of scientific philosophy in the investigation of probability, quantum mechanics, the theory of relativity, and causality — methods that he not only applies here but also helped to develop and refine.
Physics Today observed that "For a generation Professor Reichenbach has worked as almost no other man to bring to the interpretation of modern physics the critical and reflective thinking of a trained philosopher. Most physicists who retain an interest in philosophy, and many who wanted simply to understand physics, have read some of the earlier books of Reichenbach. This one is . . . the best by a good deal." Introduction. Appendix. Index.

More books from Dover Publications

Cover of the book Great Love Stories by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book The Development of Mathematics by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book Suffering, Suicide and Immortality by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book Maggie: A Girl of the Streets by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book Love: A Book of Quotations by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book Mathematical Economics by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book Pen & Ink Techniques by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book The Poetic Edda: The Mythological Poems by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book Flagg's Small Houses: Their Economic Design and Construction, 1922 by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book Shape Theory by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book Slime 101 by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book Franklin's Way to Wealth and Penn's Maxims by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book Problems and Worked Solutions in Vector Analysis by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book Primitive Culture, Volume II by Hans Reichenbach
Cover of the book Zion in America by Hans Reichenbach
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy