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  3. The Philosophy and Physics of Noether's Theorems
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Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Online publication date:
September 2022
Print publication year:
2022
Online ISBN:
9781108665445
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108665445
Subjects:
Mathematics, Physics and Astronomy, Mathematical Physics, Theoretical Physics and Mathematical Physics
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Book description

In 1918, Emmy Noether, in her paper Invariante Variationsprobleme, proved two theorems (and their converses) on variational problems that went on to revolutionise theoretical physics. 100 years later, the mathematics of Noether's theorems continues to be generalised, and the physical applications of her results continue to diversify. This centenary volume brings together world-leading historians, philosophers, physicists, and mathematicians in order to clarify the historical context of this work, its foundational and philosophical consequences, and its myriad physical applications. Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students and professional researchers, this is a go-to resource for those wishing to understand Noether's work on variational problems and the profound applications which it finds in contemporary physics.

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‘… simultaneously serves as a comprehensive demonstration of the past 20 years of progress in philosophy of physics, an invaluable reference for physicists and philosophers alike, and a superb springboard for future research.’

Katherine Brading Source: Physics Today

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Contents
  • 1 - The Noether Theorems in Context
    pp 4-24
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  • 3 - Moscow, Oxford, or Princeton: Emmy Noether’s Move from Göttingen (1933)
    pp 52-65
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  • 5 - BV Quantisation in Perturbative Algebraic QFT: Fundamental Concepts and Perspectives
    pp 100-133
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