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Conceptual developments of 20th century field theories / Tian Yu Cao.

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

1. Introduction -- 2. The rise of classical field theory -- 3. Einstein's route to the gravitational field -- 4. The general theory of relativity (GTR) -- 5. The geometrical programme (GP) -- 6. The rise of quantum theory -- 7. The formation of the conceptual foundations of quantum field theory -- 8. The quantum field programme (QFP) -- 9. The route to gauge fields -- 10. The formation of the conceptual foundations of gauge field theories -- 11. The gauge field programme (GFP) -- 12. Ontological synthesis and scientific realism -- App. A1. The rise of intrinsic, local, and dynamic geometry -- App. A2. Homotopy classes and homotopy groups.

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