Philosophy and Physics of Duality

Preface
1: Introduction
Part I. A Schema for Dualities
2: Theories, Interpretations, and Symmetries
3: Duality as Isomorphism
4: Simple Examples
Part II. Advanced Examples of Dualities
5: Particle-Soliton Dualities
6: Quark Confi nement as Dual Superconductivity
7: Electric-Magnetic Duality in Yang-Mills Theories
8: Elements of String Theory Dualities
9: M-theory and Gauge-Gravity Duality
10: A Tale of Two Holes in Spacetime
Part III. Theoretical and Practical Functions of Duality
11: Equivalence in Logic and Philosophy of Science
12: Duality and Theoretical Equivalence
13: Realism and Equivalence
14: The Geometric View of Theories
15: Understanding and Explanation
16: Conclusion
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