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Styles of Mathematization: The Case of 18th Century Electrostatics

Styles of Mathematization: The Case of 18th Century Electrostatics

Cavalari Nardi, Lucas Marcelo

Hardcover

Series: Synthese Library, Book 509

Sports GeneralHistory & Philosophy of Science

ISBN10: 303198434X
ISBN13: 9783031984341
Publisher: Springer
Published: Jul 16 2025
Pages: 199
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.67 Width: 6.49 Depth: 9.31
Language: English

This book studies the mathematization of physics, with a special emphasis on 18th century electrostatics as a case study. The mathematization of a scientific field is a fruitful yet underdeveloped topic that can be seen through different lenses. A noticeable one is the Inferential Conception proposed by Mark Colyvan and Otávio Bueno. In this regard, the use of mathematics is understood as a set of mappings relating the physical realm and the mathematical realm. However, the historical process related to the use of mathematics remains unsolved; philosophical frameworks usually have a hard time dealing with historical dimensionality. Therefore, this book provides a study of the historical process of mathematization going beyond the framework in order to explain the use of mathematics a-historically, using the aforementioned investigation of 18th century electrostatics. The research developed gravitates around two centers; the history of physics and the philosophy of science, making the book of equal importance to both historians and philosophers of science.

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