Philosophy of Science: A New Perspective

by Afsar Abbas
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Philosophy of science as discussed in this book is in the most modern context. It discusses the philosophical issue as inherent and built-in within research as pursued by the scientists in the forefront areas today. Examples from modern science, in particular currently hot topics in physics, have been provided to clarify the issues under discussion. The book is written in a smoothly flowing style so as to be accessible even to non-experts. Experts will find much that is new in the philosophy of science here. Detailed treatment of mathematics and of space, time and matter has also been provides in this book.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Afsar Abbas

Dr. Afsar Abbas is Professor at Institute of Physics (Government of India), Bhubaneshwar. Besides philosophy of science, his research interests are in mathematical and theoretical particle physics, nuclear physics and cosmology. Academic career: M Sc) Physics, McMaster University, Canada; Ph.D. (Theoretical Physics_, Ruthers university, USA; Sir Charles Clore Postdoctoral fellow, Weizmann Institute of science, Israel; assistant Professor, Institute of Nuclear Physics, technical university, Darmstadt, Germany; Senior Scientists, department of Theoretical Physics, university of Manchester, UK; and since 1991 scientists at IOP, Bhubaneswar.

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Title
Philosophy of Science: A New Perspective
Author
Afsar Abbas
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
Indian Institute of Advanced Study
ISBN
8179860604
Length
96p., Bibliography; 23cm.
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