The Reduction of Physical Theories A Contribution to the Unity of Physics Part 2 1st Edition By Erhard Scheibe, Brigitte Falkenburg, Gregg Jaeger

The Reduction of Physical Theories: A Contribution to the Unity of Physics Part 2: Incommensurability and Limiting-Case Reduction* is a book by Erhard Scheibe, translated from the original German edition by Brigitte Falkenburg and Gregg Jaeger. It was published in 2022 as the 1st edition in English. Key Details

• Authorship: The original work is by Erhard Scheibe, with the English translation provided by Brigitte Falkenburg and Gregg Jaeger.
• Content: This volume applies a novel, recursively constructed theory of reduction to difficult cases in physics.
• Topics Covered: It specifically treats the reduction of the following theories:
  • Special and General Relativity Theory
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • The subtle concept of micro-reduction
  • Kinetic theory
• Target Audience: The book is intended for readers interested in the philosophy of science, as well as physicists who may not have deep philosophical knowledge.
• Publication: It is part of the "Fundamental Theories of Physics" series