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Defending Einstein : Hans Reichenbach's writings on space, time, and motion / edited by Steven Gimbel, Anke Walz

Author
Reichenbach, Hans, 1891-1953
Published
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Physical Description
1 online resource (vi, 216 pages) : illustrations
Additional Creators
Gimbel, Steven, 1968- and Walz, Anke
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Language Note
English.
Contents
Review of Moritz Schlick's General theory of knowledge -- Einstein's theory of space -- Reply to H. Dingler's critique of the theory of relativity -- A report on an axiomatization of Einstein's theory of space-time -- Reply to Th. Wulf's objections to the general theory of relativity -- Einstein's theory of motion -- The theory of relativity and absolute transport time -- Reply to Anderson's objections to the general theory of relativity -- Review of Aloys Müller's The philosophical problems with Einstein's theory of relativity -- The philosophical significance of the theory of relativity -- Planet clocks and Einsteinian simultaneity -- On the physical consequences of the axiomatization of relativity -- Has the theory of relativity been refuted? -- Response to a publication of Mr. Hj. Mellin.
Summary
This 2006 text offers an insight into the development of scientific philosophy and the role of the philosopher.
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ISBN
9780511282096 (electronic bk.)
0511282095 (electronic bk.)
9780511584572 (electronic bk.)
0511584571 (electronic bk.)
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Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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