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The Laboratory of the Mind: Thought Experiments in the Natural Sciences
The Laboratory of the Mind Thought Experiments in the Natural Sciences
Author: James Robert Brown
Newton's bucket, Einstein's elevator, Schrödinger's cat – these are some of the best-known examples of thought experiments in the natural sciences. But what function do these experiments perform? Are they really experiments at all? Can they help us gain a greater understanding of the natural world? How is it possible that we can learn new th...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780415996532
ISBN-10: 0415996538
Publication Date: 7/27/2010
Pages: 240
Edition: 2
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Publisher: Routledge
Book Type: Paperback
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