Smooth Infinitesimals in the Metaphysical Foundation of Spacetime Theories.

I propose a theory of space with infinitesimal regions called smooth infinitesimal geometry (SIG) based on certain algebraic objects (i.e., rings), which regiments a mode of reasoning heuristically used by geometricists and physicists (e.g., circle is composed of infinitely many straight lines). I a...

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Publicado en:Journal of Philosophical Logic Vol. 51; no. 4; pp. 857 - 878
Autor principal: Chen, Lu
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Springer Nature Aug2022
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