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Author: Elizabeth Brannon Publisher: Academic Press ISBN: 0123859484 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 375
Book Description
The study of mathematical cognition and the ways in which the ideas of space, time and number are encoded in brain circuitry has become a fundamental issue for neuroscience. How such encoding differs across cultures and educational level is of further interest in education and neuropsychology. This rapidly expanding field of research is overdue for an interdisciplinary volume such as this, which deals with the neurological and psychological foundations of human numeric capacity. A uniquely integrative work, this volume provides a much needed compilation of primary source material to researchers from basic neuroscience, psychology, developmental science, neuroimaging, neuropsychology and theoretical biology. The first comprehensive and authoritative volume dealing with neurological and psychological foundations of mathematical cognition Uniquely integrative volume at the frontier of a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field Features outstanding and truly international scholarship, with chapters written by leading experts in a variety of fields
Author: Elizabeth Brannon Publisher: Academic Press ISBN: 0123859484 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 375
Book Description
The study of mathematical cognition and the ways in which the ideas of space, time and number are encoded in brain circuitry has become a fundamental issue for neuroscience. How such encoding differs across cultures and educational level is of further interest in education and neuropsychology. This rapidly expanding field of research is overdue for an interdisciplinary volume such as this, which deals with the neurological and psychological foundations of human numeric capacity. A uniquely integrative work, this volume provides a much needed compilation of primary source material to researchers from basic neuroscience, psychology, developmental science, neuroimaging, neuropsychology and theoretical biology. The first comprehensive and authoritative volume dealing with neurological and psychological foundations of mathematical cognition Uniquely integrative volume at the frontier of a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field Features outstanding and truly international scholarship, with chapters written by leading experts in a variety of fields
Author: Brian Greene Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0307428532 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 594
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From one of the world’s leading physicists and author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Elegant Universe, comes “an astonishing ride” through the universe (The New York Times) that makes us look at reality in a completely different way. Space and time form the very fabric of the cosmos. Yet they remain among the most mysterious of concepts. Is space an entity? Why does time have a direction? Could the universe exist without space and time? Can we travel to the past? Greene has set himself a daunting task: to explain non-intuitive, mathematical concepts like String Theory, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, and Inflationary Cosmology with analogies drawn from common experience. From Newton’s unchanging realm in which space and time are absolute, to Einstein’s fluid conception of spacetime, to quantum mechanics’ entangled arena where vastly distant objects can instantaneously coordinate their behavior, Greene takes us all, regardless of our scientific backgrounds, on an irresistible and revelatory journey to the new layers of reality that modern physics has discovered lying just beneath the surface of our everyday world.
Author: Alan Lightman Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0593081323 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 209
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The acclaimed author of Einstein’s Dreams tackles "big questions like the origin of the universe and the nature of consciousness ... in an entertaining and easily digestible way” (Wall Street Journal) with a collection of meditative essays on the possibilities—and impossibilities—of nothingness and infinity, and how our place in the cosmos falls somewhere in between. Can space be divided into smaller and smaller units, ad infinitum? Does space extend to larger and larger regions, on and on to infinity? Is consciousness reducible to the material brain and its neurons? What was the origin of life, and can biologists create life from scratch in the lab? Physicist and novelist Alan Lightman, whom The Washington Post has called “the poet laureate of science writers,” explores these questions and more—from the anatomy of a smile to the capriciousness of memory to the specialness of life in the universe to what came before the Big Bang. Probable Impossibilities is a deeply engaged consideration of what we know of the universe, of life and the mind, and of things vastly larger and smaller than ourselves.
Author: Isaac Betanzos Publisher: ISBN: 9781699390948 Category : Languages : en Pages : 385
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Have you ever felt that there is something about the way we experience reality that doesn't fit? What if I told you that the way we perceive time, space and profound interpersonal connections is misleading and incomplete?Backed up by the discoveries from sciences and theories as broad as Quantum Physics, Positive Psychology, Reiki, meditation, Biocentrism, etc. Through Quantum Psychology we unravel ever-relevant existential questions such as the extension of our consciousness, profound interpersonal connection, the meaning and limits of life, the origin of the Universe, time-travel, or what happens after we perish, amongst others.Quantum Psychology holistic approach challenges basic conceptions about the way reality reveals itself, that we take for granted, re-thinking them from a new prism. It questions the very same foundations of our existence and what 'being' truly encompasses.This is a journey to interpret our reality and your role in its unfolding as never imagined before. You might love it or disagree with it, but you will not be left indifferent.The place is here and the moment is now, but the concepts of time and space can be elusive, as we will learn...
Author: Claus Beisbart Publisher: Birkhäuser ISBN: 9783030477844 Category : Mathematics Languages : en Pages : 267
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This volume offers an integrated understanding of how the theory of general relativity gained momentum after Einstein had formulated it in 1915. Chapters focus on the early reception of the theory in physics and philosophy and on the systematic questions that emerged shortly after Einstein's momentous discovery. They are written by physicists, historians of science, and philosophers, and were originally presented at the conference titled Thinking About Space and Time: 100 Years of Applying and Interpreting General Relativity, held at the University of Bern from September 12-14, 2017. By establishing the historical context first, and then moving into more philosophical chapters, this volume will provide readers with a more complete understanding of early applications of general relativity (e.g., to cosmology) and of related philosophical issues. Because the chapters are often cross-disciplinary, they cover a wide variety of topics related to the general theory of relativity. These include: Heuristics used in the discovery of general relativity Mach's Principle The structure of Einstein's theory Cosmology and the Einstein world Stability of cosmological models The metaphysical nature of spacetime The relationship between spacetime and dynamics The Geodesic Principle Symmetries Thinking About Space and Time will be a valuable resource for historians of science and philosophers who seek a deeper knowledge of the (early and later) uses of general relativity, as well as for physicists and mathematicians interested in exploring the wider historical and philosophical context of Einstein's theory.
Author: Mike Crang Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1134721188 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 398
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Thinking Space looks at a range of social theorists and asks what role space plays in their work, what difference (if any) it makes to their concepts, and what difference such an appreciation makes to the way we might think about space.
Author: Irmgard Frank Publisher: Verlag Niggli ISBN: 9783721207682 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 0
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"Architecture in all its dimensions can only be experienced with our senses through an actual being-in-space. We orient ourselves visually and acoustically in space, get our first spatial impression via our senses of sight and hearing, and at the same time we are already receiving information about the haptic and olfactory properties of the space, its arrangement and form. By being in these spaces, moving through them, we are continuously faced with new sensual impressions." Space and spatial perception have been central themes for Irmgard Frank as an architect and Professor for Interior Design for more than 20 years. She is constantly reinterpreting and refocusing the terms space, atmosphere, light and materiality in her work. In this book Irmgard Frank intensifies the space discussion by weaving together selections from her own works, essays from different disciplines and points of view, and a thematically organized series of pictures. The synthesis of documentation, reflection and visually transmitted atmospheric qualities can be seen as a rigorous translation of Irmgard Frank's work on space and spatial perception into the medium of a book. The book received an award at "schönste österreichische Bücher 2010" (most beautiful Austrian books of 2010). It was nominated for the Designpreis Deutschland 2012.
Author: Rob Bryanton Publisher: Talking Dog Studios ISBN: 097803970X Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 224
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"A fascinating excursion into the multiverse - clear, elegant, personal, provocative." - (Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Greg Bear.) Read the book whose companion website (tenthdimension.com) has already achieved worldwide popularity.
Author: Shyam Wuppuluri Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3319444182 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 530
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In this compendium of essays, some of the world’s leading thinkers discuss their conceptions of space and time, as viewed through the lens of their own discipline. With an epilogue on the limits of human understanding, this volume hosts contributions from six or more diverse fields. It presumes only rudimentary background knowledge on the part of the reader. Time and again, through the prism of intellect, humans have tried to diffract reality into various distinct, yet seamless, atomic, yet holistic, independent, yet interrelated disciplines and have attempted to study it contextually. Philosophers debate the paradoxes, or engage in meditations, dialogues and reflections on the content and nature of space and time. Physicists, too, have been trying to mold space and time to fit their notions concerning micro- and macro-worlds. Mathematicians focus on the abstract aspects of space, time and measurement. While cognitive scientists ponder over the perceptual and experiential facets of our consciousness of space and time, computer scientists theoretically and practically try to optimize the space-time complexities in storing and retrieving data/information. The list is never-ending. Linguists, logicians, artists, evolutionary biologists, geographers etc., all are trying to weave a web of understanding around the same duo. However, our endeavour into a world of such endless imagination is restrained by intellectual dilemmas such as: Can humans comprehend everything? Are there any limits? Can finite thought fathom infinity? We have sought far and wide among the best minds to furnish articles that provide an overview of the above topics. We hope that, through this journey, a symphony of patterns and tapestry of intuitions will emerge, providing the reader with insights into the questions: What is Space? What is Time? Chapter [15] of this book is available open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Author: Elizabeth Brannon
Author: Elizabeth Brannon
Author: Brian Greene
Author: Alan Lightman
Author: A. Melnick
Author: Isaac Betanzos
Author: Claus Beisbart
Author: Mike Crang
Author: Irmgard Frank
Author: Rob Bryanton
Author: Shyam Wuppuluri