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Conceptual Developments of 20th Century Field Theories by Tian Yu Cao
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Conceptual Developments of 20th Century Field Theories

by Tian Yu Cao

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Scholarly tome, more philosophical than mathematical, on the rise of general relativity, quantum field theory, and gauge theories of the fundamental forces.
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This volume provides a broad synthesis of conceptual developments of twentieth century field theories, from the general theory of relativity to quantum field theory and gauge theory. The book traces the foundations and evolution of these theories within a historio-critical context. Theoretical physicists and students of theoretical physics will find this a valuable account of the foundational problems of their discipline that will help them understand the internal logic and dynamics of theoretical physics. It will also provide professional historians and philosophers of science, particularly philosophers of physics, with a conceptual basis for further historical, cultural and sociological analysis of the theories discussed. Finally, the scientifically qualified general reader will find in this book a deeper analysis of contemporary conceptions of the physical world than can be found in popular accounts of the subject.

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