David Hilbert's Lectures on the Foundations of Physics, 1898-1914

Documents Hilbert's efforts in the period 1898-1910 to base all known physics (including thermodynamics, hydrodynamics and electrodynamics) on classical mechanics. This title presents the lecture course "Kinetische Gastheorie" (1911/12), which introduces a fresh approach to problems of statistical physics.

Documenteaza eforturile lui Hilbert in perioada 1898-1910 de a fundamenta toata fizica cunoscuta (inclusiv termodinamica, hidrodinamica si electrodinamica) pe mecanica clasica. Acest titlu prezinta cursul „Kinetische Gastheorie” (1911/12), care introduce o noua abordare a problemelor fizicii statistice.