Empirical Consequences of Symmetries

It is widely recognized that 'global' symmetries, such as the boost invariance of classical mechanics and special relativity, can give rise to direct empirical counterparts such as the Galileo-ship phenomenon. However, conventional wisdom holds that 'local' symmetries, such as th...

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Main Authors: Greaves, H, Wallace, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014