The Role of Mathematics in Physical Sciences

1. The Role of Mathematics in Physical Sciences — Interdisciplinary and Philosophical Aspects
Giovanni Boniolo, Paolo Budinich, Majda Trobok

Part 1. Mathematics and Physics: Reflecting on the Historical Role of Mathematics

2. Oliver Heaviside’s “Dinner”
Giulio Giorello, Corrado Sinigaglia

3. Quantum Physics and Mathematical Debates Concerning the Problem of the Ontological Priority between Continuous Quantity and Discrete Quantity
Victor Gómez Pin

4. John von Neumann on Mathematical and Axiomatic Physics
Miklós Rédei

5. Classical Indian Mathematical Thought in the Context of the Theories of Matter and Mind
Navjyoti Singh

Part 2. Mathematics and Physics: Reflecting on Their Interaction

6. The Role of Mathematics in Physical Sciences and Dirac’s Methodological Revolution
Giovanni Boniolo, Paolo Budinich

7. Algorithmic Representation of Astrophysical Structures
Lucio Crivellari

8. The Flexibility of Mathematics
Dennis Dieks

9. The Laws of Nature and the Effectiveness of Mathematics
Mauro Dorato

10. Some Mathematical Aspects of Modern Science and Their Relevant Physical Implications
Giancarlo Ghirardi

11. Theoretical Explanations in Mathematical Physics
Andrés Rivadulla

12. Mathematics, Physics and Music
Zvonimir Šikic

13. Theoretical Mathematics
Michael Stöltzner

Part 3. Final Remarks

14. Mathematics and Physics
Vladimir I. Arnold

15. Values and Meaning in the Quantum Universe
Nikola Zovko

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Keywords: SCIENCE / Physics SCI055000