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This course provides an introduction to the philosophy and intellectual
history of space-time and cosmological models from ancient to modern times,
with special emphasis on paradigm shifts, leading to Einstein's theories
of special and general relativity and cosmology. Other topics include Big
Bang, black holes, stellar structure, the metaphysics of substance, particles,
fields and superstrings, unification and grand unification of modern physical
theories. No philosophy of physics background is presupposed.
- General Requirement VII: Science Studies.
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