The large, the small, and the human mind / Roger Penrose [and others] ; edited by Malcolm Longair

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1997Description: xviii, 185 pages : illustrations ; 22 cmISBN:

0521563305
9780521563307

Subject(s): DDC classification:

ARCH YNDC 128.2 P417L 20

LOC classification:

Q335 .L36 1997

Contents:

Space-time and cosmology / Roger Penrose -- The mysteries of quantum physics -- Physics and the mind -- On mentality, quantum mechanics and the actualization of potentialities / Abner Shimony -- Why physics? / Nancy Cartwright -- The objections of an unashamed reductionist / Stephen Hawking -- Response / Roger Penrose

Summary: This volume provides an accessible, illuminating & stimulating introduction to Penrose's vision of theoretical physics for the 21st century. His enthusiasm & insight shine through this brilliant account of the problems of modern physics

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Archives	SAIACS Archives Room	Yandell Collection	ARCH YNDC 128.2 P417L (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not for loan		062247

Includes bibliographical references

This volume provides an accessible, illuminating & stimulating introduction to Penrose's vision of theoretical physics for the 21st century. His enthusiasm & insight shine through this brilliant account of the problems of modern physics

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