Chance in physics
Subtitle: foundations and perspectives
By: J. Bricmont ... [et al.] (eds.).
Contributors: Bricmont, J.
Series: Lecture notes in physics -- vol. 574; Lecture notes in physics -- v. 574.
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
Subjects: Probabilities -- Congresses; Quantum theory -- Congresses; Statistical mechanics -- Congresses; Mathematical physics -- Congresses
Genres: Congresses.
Description: This selection of reviews and papers is intended to stimulate renewed reflection on the fundamental and practical aspects of probability in physics. While putting emphasis on conceptual aspects in the foundations of statistical and quantum mechanics, the book deals with the philosophy of probability in its interrelation with mathematics and physics in general. Addressing graduate students and researchers in physics and mathematics togehter with philosophers of science, the contributions avoid cumbersome technicalities in order to make the book worthwhile reading for nonspecialists and specialists alike.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.