Symmetries and reflections : scientific essays of Eugene P. Wigner.

Title
  1. Symmetries and reflections : scientific essays of Eugene P. Wigner.
Published by
  1. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [1967]
  2. ©1967
Author
  1. Wigner, Eugene Paul, 1902-1995

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Description
  1. viii, 280 pages illustrations, map, portrait; 24 cm
Subject
  1. Science
  2. Science
  3. sciences (philosophy)
  4. science (modern discipline)
  5. 33.00 physics: general
  6. Reflexion Physik
  7. Symmetrie
  8. Natuurkunde
  9. Physics
  10. Quantum theory
  11. Reflexion (Physik)
Genre/Form
  1. Autobiography
  2. autobiographies (literary works)
  3. Autobiographies
  4. Autobiographies.
Contents
  1. I. Symmetry and other physical problems. Invariance in physical theory ; Symmetry and conservation laws ; The role of invariance principles in natural philosophy ; Events, laws of nature, and invariance principles ; Relativistic invariance and quantum phenomena ; On the structure of solid bodies ; On the development of the compound nucleus model -- II. Nuclear energy. Theoretical physics in the metallurgical laboratory of Chicago ; The effects of radiation on solids ; Atomic energy ; Longer range view of nuclear energy -- III. Epistemology and quantum mechanics. The problem of measurement ; Remarks on the mind-body question ; Two kinds of reality ; The probability of the existence of a self-reproducing unit -- IV. Reflections. The limits of science ; The unreasonable effectiveness of mathematics in the natural sciences ; Twentieth birthday of the atomic age ; Recalls the ends -- while pondering the means ; Enrico Fermi ; John von Neumann ; City Hall speech -- Stockholm, 1963 ; Convocation address, University of Alberta ; The growth of science -- its promise and its dangers.
Owning institution
  1. Princeton University Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical notes.