Overview
In this volume, we examine the history and philosophical significance of several demonstrations Einstein published for his mass-energy relation, which is often expressed by the iconic equation E = mc2. Our goal is to illustrate how these demonstrations display a clear shift away from a reliance on electromagnetic phenomena culminating in Einstein's 1934 purely dynamic" demonstration. Philosophically, this trend signals the importance of recognizing special relativity as what Einstein called a 'principle theory.' ... We also discuss the first empirical confirmation of E = mc2 and some contemporary debates concerning the philosophical interpretation of this important result."--
- | Author: Francisco Fernflores
- | Publisher: Momentum Press
- | Publication Date: Oct 11, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 150 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback/Science
- | ISBN-10: 1606508571
- | ISBN-13: 9781606508572
