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Philosophy of Physical Magnitudes

Philosophy of Physical Magnitudes

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Dimensional quantities such as length, mass and charge, i.e., numbers combined with a conventional unit, are essential components of theories in the sciences. This Element illustrates questions about them by imagining how one would convey the meaning of a kilogram to aliens if one were only allowed to communicate via Morse code.

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avril 2024, Elements in the Philosophy of Physics, Anglais
Cambridge Academic
978-1-00-946782-7

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