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Chapter I. Quantity and Quality
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Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Foreword v
- Introduction xv
- Author's Preface to the Second Edition xxxiv
- Contents xxxv
- Introduction 1
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PART I The Aim of Physical Theory
- Chapter I. Physical Theory and Metaphysical Explanation 7
- Chapter II. Physical Theory and Natural Classification 19
- Chapter III. Representative Theories and the History of Physics 31
- Chapter IV. Abstract Theories and Mechanical Models 55
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PART II The Structure of Physical Theory
- Chapter I. Quantity and Quality 107
- Chapter II. Primary Qualities 121
- Chapter III. Mathematical Deduction and Physical Theory 132
- Chapter IV. Experiment in Physics 144
- Chapter V. Physical Law 165
- Chapter VI. Physical Theory and Experiment 180
- Chapter VII. The Choice of Hypotheses 219
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Appendix
- Physics of a Believer 273
- The Value of Physical Theory 312
- Translator's Index 337
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter i
- Foreword v
- Introduction xv
- Author's Preface to the Second Edition xxxiv
- Contents xxxv
- Introduction 1
-
PART I The Aim of Physical Theory
- Chapter I. Physical Theory and Metaphysical Explanation 7
- Chapter II. Physical Theory and Natural Classification 19
- Chapter III. Representative Theories and the History of Physics 31
- Chapter IV. Abstract Theories and Mechanical Models 55
-
PART II The Structure of Physical Theory
- Chapter I. Quantity and Quality 107
- Chapter II. Primary Qualities 121
- Chapter III. Mathematical Deduction and Physical Theory 132
- Chapter IV. Experiment in Physics 144
- Chapter V. Physical Law 165
- Chapter VI. Physical Theory and Experiment 180
- Chapter VII. The Choice of Hypotheses 219
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Appendix
- Physics of a Believer 273
- The Value of Physical Theory 312
- Translator's Index 337