On the Fundamentality of Symmetries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10705774 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kerry Mckenzie (0000-0002-5668-0311, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1090-1102 |
| Publication date | 2014-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1086/677697 |
| OpenAlex | W2084180434 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 7 |
The view that it is symmetries, not particles, that are fundamental to nature is frequently expressed by physicists. But comparatively little has been written either on what this claim means or whether it should be regarded as true. After placing the claim into a general fundamentality framework, I consider whether the priority of symmetries over particles can be defended. The conclusions drawn are largely negative
Epistemology · Geometry · Homogeneous space · Physics · Theoretical physics · Mathematics · Origins and Evolution of Life · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Quantum Mechanics and Applications
| Citations per year | 0.88 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |