The Physics and Metaphysics of Pure Shape Dynamics
| Autor: | Vassallo, Antonio, Naranjo, Pedro, Koslowski, Tim |
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| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Druh dokumentu: | Working Paper |
| Popis: | The goal of this essay is twofold. First, it provides a quick look at the foundations of modern relational mechanics by tracing its development from Julian Barbour and Bruno Bertotti's original ideas until present-day's pure shape dynamics. Secondly, it discusses the most appropriate metaphysics for pure shape dynamics, showing that relationalism is more of a nuanced thesis rather than an elusive one. The chapter ends with a brief assessment of the prospects of pure shape dynamics in light of quantum physics. Comment: 28 pages. To appear in A. Vassallo (Ed.), The Foundations of Spacetime Physics: Philosophical Perspectives. Routledge |
| Databáze: | arXiv |
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