Conceptual developments of 20th century field theories /
Cao, Tian Yu, 1941-
Conceptual developments of 20th century field theories / Conceptual developments of twentieth century field theories Tian Yu Cao. - Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997. - xx, 433 p. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-419) and indexes.
Introduction -- The rise of classical field theory -- Einstein's route to the gravitational field -- The general theory of relativity (GTR) -- The geometrical programme (GP) -- The rise of quantum theory -- The formation of the conceptual foundations of quantum field theory -- The quantum field programme (QFP) -- The route to gauge fields -- The formation of the conceptual foundations of gauge field theories -- The gauge field programme (GFP) -- Ontological synthesis and scientific realism -- The rise of intrinsic, local, and dynamic geometry -- Homotopy classes and homotopy groups. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. App. A1. App. A2.
0521431786
96025090
Unified field theories.
QC794.6.G7 / C36 1996
530.1/4/0904
Conceptual developments of 20th century field theories / Conceptual developments of twentieth century field theories Tian Yu Cao. - Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997. - xx, 433 p. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-419) and indexes.
Introduction -- The rise of classical field theory -- Einstein's route to the gravitational field -- The general theory of relativity (GTR) -- The geometrical programme (GP) -- The rise of quantum theory -- The formation of the conceptual foundations of quantum field theory -- The quantum field programme (QFP) -- The route to gauge fields -- The formation of the conceptual foundations of gauge field theories -- The gauge field programme (GFP) -- Ontological synthesis and scientific realism -- The rise of intrinsic, local, and dynamic geometry -- Homotopy classes and homotopy groups. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. App. A1. App. A2.
0521431786
96025090
Unified field theories.
QC794.6.G7 / C36 1996
530.1/4/0904