Law and prediction in the light of chaos research
By: Paul Weingartner, Gerhard Schurz, (eds.).
Contributors: Weingartner, Paul.; Schurz, Gerhard.
Series: Lecture notes in physics,; 473
Publisher: Springer
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
Subjects: Physical sciences -- Congresses.; Physics -- Philosophy -- Congresses.; Deterministic chaos -- Congresses.
Description: Like relativity and quantum theory chaos research is another prominent concept of 20th century physics that has triggered deep and far-reaching discussions in the philosophy of science. In this volume outstanding scientists discuss the fundamental problems of the concepts of law and of prediction. They present their views in their contributions to this volume, but they also are exposed to criticism in transcriptions of recordings made during discussions and in comments on their views also published in this book. Although all authors assume familiarity with some background in physics they also address the philosophers of science and even a general audience interested in modern science's contribution to a deeper understanding of reality.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Based on revised papers from a conference held at the Institut für Wissenschaftstheorie, Internationales Forschungszentrum, Salzburg, July 1994.