Description: What is Fundamental? Please note: this item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days). Author(s): Anthony Aguirre, Brendan Foster, Zeeya Merali Format: Hardback Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG, Switzerland Imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland AG ISBN-13: 9783030113001, 978-3030113001 Synopsis Are there truly fundamental entities in nature? Or are the things that we regard as fundamental in our theories - for example space, time or the masses of elementary particles - merely awaiting a derivation from a new, yet to be discovered theory based on elements that are more fundamental? This was the central question posed in the 2018 FQXi essay competition, which drew more than 200 entries from professional physicists, philosophers, and other scholars. This volume presents enhanced versions of the fifteen award-winning essays, giving a spectrum of views and insights on this fascinating topic. From a prescription for "when to stop digging" to the case for strong emergence, the reader will find here a plethora of stimulating and challenging ideas - presented in a largely non-technical manner - on which to sharpen their understanding of the language of physics and even the nature of reality.
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Book Title: What is Fundamental?
Number of Pages: 187 Pages
Publication Name: What Is Fundamental?
Language: English
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland A&G
Item Height: 235 mm
Subject: Science
Publication Year: 2019
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 530 g
Author: Zeeya Merali, Anthony Aguirre, Brendan Foster
Item Width: 155 mm
Series: The Frontiers Collection
Format: Hardcover
