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Concepts of Mass in Contemporary Physics and Philosophy
Max Jammer
Concepts of Mass in Contemporary Physics and Philosophy
Max Jammer
Presents an analysis of the persistent difficulties of defining inertial mass in a noncircular manner. This book discusses the related question of whether mass is an observational or a theoretical concept. It also studies the notion of mass in special relativity.
176 pages
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | June 28, 2009 |
ISBN13 | 9780691144320 |
Publishers | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 176 |
Dimensions | 160 × 232 × 11 mm · 312 g |
Language | English |