Physical Reality - Construction or Discovery?

This book provides a well-grounded account of the methodology of physics, the structure of physical knowledge and theories, and in particular of the relations between theory and experience. An important feature of the book is that all its essential conclusions are elucidated with the help of representative examples from theoretical, molecular and solid state physics. All young physicists as well as physics teachers will find here valuable insights into the philosophy and tools of their trade.

Contenu
The Worldview of Physics I: Presuppositions.- Methodology of Physics.- The Structure of Physical Theories.- Theory and Experience.- The Worldview of Physics II: Implications.