The union of chemistry and physics : linkages, reduction, theory nets and ontology /: linkages, reduction, theory nets and ontology. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Hinne Hettema.
• Authors: Hettema, Hinne
• Contents: Reduction: its prospects and limits -- Part 1. Networks of theories -- Explaining the chemical bond: idealisation and concretization -- Molecular structure: what philosophers got wrong -- Unity of chemistry and physics: the theory of absolute reaction rates -- Quantum chemistry as a research programme -- Part 2. Formal models -- Reduction between structures: a proposal -- Models for quantum chemistry -- Networks of structures in chemistry -- Part 3. Ontological consequences -- Promiscuous, interesting and unsettled: Ontology in the philosophy of chemistry -- Atoms, chemical atoms and orbitals as chemical objects -- Postscript -- Appendix: A. Acronyms and notational conventions.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 541.28; Philosophy; Quantum chemistry; Chemistry -- Philosophy; Physics; Science -- Philosophy; Chemistry, Physical organic; Quantum theory; Polymers; Ontology; PHILOSOPHY -- Essays; PHILOSOPHY -- Reference; Chemistry -- Philosophy; Physics; Quantum chemistry; Science -- Chemistry -- Physical & Theoretical; Science -- Nuclear Physics; Technology & Engineering -- Textiles & Polymers; Philosophy -- Metaphysics; Physical chemistry; Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory); Polymer chemistry; Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology; Science -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Philosophy of science; Philosophy; Philosophy of Science; Physical Chemistry; Elementary Particles, Quantum Field Theory; Polymer Sciences; Ontology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319609102; 3319609106
• Related ISBNs: 3319609092; 9783319609096
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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