How Long to Read David Hilbert and the Axiomatization of Physics (1898–1918)

How Long Does it Take to Read David Hilbert and the Axiomatization of Physics (1898–1918)?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 39 minutes to read David Hilbert and the Axiomatization of Physics (1898–1918) by L. Corry

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Description

David Hilbert (1862-1943) was the most influential mathematician of the early twentieth century and, together with Henri Poincaré, the last mathematical universalist. His main known areas of research and influence were in pure mathematics (algebra, number theory, geometry, integral equations and analysis, logic and foundations), but he was also known to have some interest in physical topics. The latter, however, was traditionally conceived as comprising only sporadic incursions into a scientific domain which was essentially foreign to his mainstream of activity and in which he only made scattered, if important, contributions. Based on an extensive use of mainly unpublished archival sources, the present book presents a totally fresh and comprehensive picture of Hilbert’s intense, original, well-informed, and highly influential involvement with physics, that spanned his entire career and that constituted a truly main focus of interest in his scientific horizon. His program for axiomatizing physical theories provides the connecting link with his research in more purely mathematical fields, especially geometry, and a unifying point of view from which to understand his physical activities in general. In particular, the now famous dialogue and interaction between Hilbert and Einstein, leading to the formulation in 1915 of the generally covariant field-equations of gravitation, is adequately explored here within the natural context of Hilbert’s overall scientific world-view. This book will be of interest to historians of physics and of mathematics, to historically-minded physicists and mathematicians, and to philosophers of science.

How long is David Hilbert and the Axiomatization of Physics (1898–1918)?

David Hilbert and the Axiomatization of Physics (1898–1918) by L. Corry is 513 pages long, and a total of 129,789 words.

This makes it 173% the length of the average book. It also has 159% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read David Hilbert and the Axiomatization of Physics (1898–1918) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 49 minutes to read David Hilbert and the Axiomatization of Physics (1898–1918) aloud.

What Reading Level is David Hilbert and the Axiomatization of Physics (1898–1918)?

David Hilbert and the Axiomatization of Physics (1898–1918) is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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