{"product_id":"philosophy-of-physics-space-and-time-princeton-foundations-of-contemporary-philosophy-9780691143095","title":"Philosophy of Physics: Space and Time (Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhilosophy of Physics: Space and Time (Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Maudlin, Tim. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780691143095.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis concise book introduces nonphysicists to the core philosophical issues surrounding the nature and structure of space and time, and is also an ideal resource for physicists interested in the conceptual foundations of space-time theory. Tim Maudlins broad historical overview examines Aristotelian and Newtonian accounts of space and time, and traces how Galileos conceptions of relativity and space-time led to Einsteins special and general theories of relativity. Maudlin explains special relativity with enough detail to solve concrete physical problems while presenting general relativity in more qualitative terms. Additional topics include the Twins Paradox, the physical aspects of the Lorentz-FitzGerald contraction, the constancy of the speed of light, time travel, the direction of time, and more.\n\nIntroduces nonphysicists to the philosophical foundations of space-time theory\nProvides a broad historical overview, from Aristotle to Einstein\nExplains special relativity geometrically, emphasizing the intrinsic structure of space-time\nCovers the Twins Paradox, Galilean relativity, time travel, and more\nRequires only basic algebra and no formal knowledge of physics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966625116213,"sku":"ByrdShop_0691143099","price":229.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780691143095_f6f5936f-8b4b-4be6-9ed3-e4260515d19f.jpg?v=1781361515","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/philosophy-of-physics-space-and-time-princeton-foundations-of-contemporary-philosophy-9780691143095","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}