Theoretical Physics: A Primer for Philosophers of Science

Vol 13, No 2 (2009) • Principia: an international journal of epistemology

Autor: Francisco Antonio Doria

Abstract:

We give a overview of the main areas in theoretical physics, with emphasis on their relation to Lagrangian formalism in classical mechanics. This review covers classical mechanics; the road from classical mechanics to Schrodinger's quantum mechanics; electromagnetism, special and general relativity, and (very briefly) gauge field theory and the Higgs mechanism. We shun mathematical rigor in favor of a straightforward presentation.

ISSN: 1414-4217

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5007/1808-1711.2009v13n2p195

Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/principia/article/view/1808-1711.2009v13n2p195/12631

Palavras-Chave: Theoretical physics; Lagrangian; Classical me

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