Geometry and Physics
XVII International Summer School in Philosophy of Physics
Geometry and Physics
15-19 September 2014
Cesena (FC), Centro Culturale S. Biagio, via Aldini 24
This is the XVII edition of the summer school in philosophy of physics that each year tackles foundational questions that lie at the border between physics and philosophy. This year the topic is “Geometry and Physics”. The school will address questions such as: does geometry tell matter how to move? Does matter tell space which geometry it should take? Does geometry tell us that the distinction between past, present and future is but a persistent illusion? Or even: is the universe pure geometry, basically a beautiful shape twisting around and dancing over spacetime?
The school is directed to PhD students, post-docs, researchers and professors alike, but more in general to anyone who is interested in topics in the foundations of physics, and sees the participation of leading scholars in the field.
15th September
16.00 - 17.00 Introduction to the school and Presentation of the seminars
17.00 - 18.30 Carlo Pedretti, University of California
Geometria e Meccanica nell’opera di Leonardo
16th September
9.00 - 11.00 Dennis Dieks, Utrecht University
Physical geometry from Euclid to Einstein, Part I
11.30 - 13.30 Dennis Dieks, Utrecht University
Physical geometry from Euclid to Einstein, Part II
15.30 – 16.50 Giovanni Macchia, University of Urbino
Geometria e Universi
17th September
9.00 - 11.00 Fred A. Muller, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Utrecht University
Geometry and Ontology of Physics, Part I
11.30 - 13.30 Fred A. Muller, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Utrecht University
Geometry and Ontology of Physics, Part II
15.30 – 16.50 Nino Zanghì, University of Genoa
La fisica in tre parole: spazio, materia e movimento
18th September
9.00 - 11.00 Dennis Dieks, Utrecht University
Physical geometry from Euclid to Einstein, Part III
11.30 - 13.30 Fred A. Muller, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Utrecht University
Geometry and Ontology of Physics, Part III
15.30 - 17.30 Vincenzo Fano, University of Urbino
Representation through geometrical spaces in field theories and quantum mechanics
19th September
9.00 - 10.30 Dennis Dieks, Utrecht University
Physical geometry from Euclid to Einstein, Part IV
11.00 - 12.30 Fred A. Muller, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Utrecht University
Geometry and Ontology of Physics, Part IV
Postgraduate conference
15:00 - 15:40 F. Zalamea, University of Paris Diderot,
Physical States as Representations of Geometry
15:40 - 16:20 J. Doboszewski, Jagellonian University Cracow,
Conditions for Physically Reasonable Spacetimes in General Relativity: the Case of Anti De Sitter Spacetime
16:40 - 17:20 S. Bordoni, University of Bologna,
Physical Spaces for Classical Electromagnetism and Thermodynamics
CIRFIS Directive Council
Gino Tarozzi (Director), Vincenzo Fano and Isabella Tassani (Secretary), University of Urbino; Fabrizio Bonoli and Barbara Pecori, University of Bologna; Fabio Minazzi and Ugo Moschella, University of Insubria; Mario Castellana and Arcangelo Rossi, University of Salento; Franco Pollini, Municipality of Cesena.
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Claudio Calosi (University of Urbino claudio.calosi@uniurb.it) and Pierluigi Graziani (University of Chieti-Pescara, pierluigi.graziani@unich.it)
SCHOOL SECRETARY
Giovanni Macchia (University of Urbino), Email: cirfis.scuolaestiva@gmail.com
LOGISTICS INFORMATION
Dr. Franco Pollini, fpollini@teatrobonci.it or Cesena Official Tourist Information Email: iat@comune.cesena.fc.it