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Why trust a theory? : (Record no. 39822)
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| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781108470957 |
| Qualifying information | hbk. |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | eng |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 530.01 |
| Item number | DAR |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Why trust a theory? : |
| Remainder of title | epistemology of fundamental physics / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | edited by Radin Dardashti, Richard Dawid and Karim Thebault. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Cambridge : |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Cambridge university press, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2019. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xi, 438 p. ; |
| Dimensions | 24 cm. |
| 504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE | |
| Bibliography, etc. note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Historical and conceptual background. Fundamental theories and epistemic shifts : can history of science serve as a guide?<br/>Scientific speculation : a pragmatic approach<br/>Assessing scientific theories<br/>Philosophy of science and the string wars : a view from the outside<br/>Theory assessment beyond empirical confirmation. The significance of non-empirical confirmation in fundamental physics<br/>The dangers of non-empirical confirmation<br/>No alternative to proliferation<br/>Physics without experiments?<br/>Scientific methodology : a view from early string theory<br/>What can we learn from analogue experiments?<br/>Are black holes about information?<br/>Cosmology and testability. The limits of cosmology<br/>The role of cosmology in modern physics<br/>Theory confirmation and multiverses<br/>Beyond falsifiability : normal science in a multiverse<br/>Gaining access to the early universe<br/>Prospects for confirmation in string theory. String theory to the rescue<br/>Why trust a theory? Some further remarks<br/>The dangerous irrelevance of string theory<br/>String/M-theories about our world are testable in the traditional physics way<br/>Is string phenomenology an oxymoron? |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | This collection of essays stems from the prominent workshop 'Why Trust a Theory?' and offers interdisciplinary insights into empirical testing in fundamental physics from prominent physicists, philosophers, and historians of science. By integrating diverse contemporary and historical perspectives, it will appeal to philosophers of science, physicists, and anyone with an interest in the foundations of modern science. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Physics - Methodology. |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Science - Methodology. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Dardashti, Radin |
| Personal name | Dawid, Richard |
| Personal name | Thebault, Karim |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | English Books |
| Koha item type | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Cost, normal purchase price | Bill Number | Accession Number | Full call number | Withdrawn status | Lost status | Not for loan | Collection |
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| Reference | Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | Kalaignar Centenary Library Madurai | மூன்றாம் தளம் / Third floor | 26/04/2023 | 7190.00 | SINV00913/KML/CUP/3 | 116104 | 530.01 DAR | ENGLISH-REFERENCE BOOKS |