Logic of axiomatic systems for theories in physics. Relativity theories and classical mechanics

Begin - Einde 
2016 - 2017 (lopend)
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Vakgroep Wijsbegeerte en Moraalwetenschap
Andere instituten 
Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Alfréd Rényi Institute for Mathematics (Hungarian Academy of Sciences)

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Abstract

The equivalences and differences of physical theories are being studied by establishing definitional equivalences between the different theories. Classical mechanics is being compared with Special Relativity Theory, Newton-Cartan theory will be compared to General Relativiy Theory.

The axioms being used are variations on the approach by the Andréka-Németi group of the Algebraic Logic department of the Alfréd Rényi Institute for Mathematics (Hungarian Academy of Sciences).

Promotors: Jean Paul van Bendegem (VUB, UGent) en Gergely Székely (Alfréd Rényi Institute).

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