HISTORY OF PHYSICS AND EPISTEMOLOGY
Academic Year 2018/2019 - 2° YearCredit Value: 6
Scientific field: FIS/02 - Theoretical physics, mathematical models and methods
Taught classes: 42 hours
Term / Semester: 2°
Learning Objectives
critical thinking about the methods used in Physics and increased mastery of the conceptual tools of the discipline
Course Structure
Interactive lectures, with classroom debate on important topics, to encourage the development of critical skills in relation to the concepts and methods of Physics
Detailed Course Content
- Relevant epistemological issues of the twentieth century
- Evolution of scientific methodology
- Features of ancient science
- Scientific revolution and modern science
- Relativity and Quantum Mechanics: conceptual innovations
Textbook Information
J.Losee, Filosofia della scienza, Il Saggiatore, 2001
G.Boniolo, P.Vidali, Filosofia della scienza, B.Mondadori, 1999
E.Bellone, Storia della Fisica, Utet, 1990
R.Westfall, Newton e la dinamica del XVII secolo, Il Mulino, 1982
J.L.Heilbron, Alle origini della fisica moderna, Il Mulino, 1984
B.D’Espagnat, I fondamenti concettuali della meccanica quantistica, Bibliopolis, 1980
G.Boniolo (a cura), Filosofia della fisica, B.Mondadori, 1997