The Observational Foundations of Physics |
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Author:
| Cook, Alan |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-45597-8 |
Publication Date: | May 1994 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $53.99 |
Book Description:
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How do the ways in which we observe the world determine physical theories, and how can we obtain reliable predictions when observations are inherently uncertain? This book explores both these subtle issues and the relationship between mathematical theories and physical observations.
How do the ways in which we observe the world determine physical theories, and how can we obtain reliable predictions when observations are inherently uncertain? This book explores both these subtle issues and the relationship between mathematical theories and physical observations.