On symmetry and duality
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Peer-reviewed
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De Haro, Sebastian https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3000-5967
Butterfield, Jeremy
Abstract
Abstract: We advocate an account of dualities between physical theories: the basic idea is that dual theories are isomorphic representations of a common core. We defend and illustrate this account, which we call a Schema, in relation to symmetries. Overall, the account meshes well with standard treatments of symmetries. But the distinction between the common core and the dual theories prompts a distinction between three kinds of symmetry: which we call ‘stipulated’, ‘accidental’ and ‘proper’.
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Funder: Trinity College, University of Cambridge; doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000727
Keywords
Symmetries and Asymmetries in Physics, Duality, Symmetry, Theories, Models
Journal Title
Synthese
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0039-7857
1573-0964
1573-0964
Volume Title
198
Publisher
Springer Netherlands