CFP: Philosophical Foundations of Thermodynamics and Information Theory: Contemporary Perspectives

We are pleased to announce a Call for Papers for the Topical Collection “Philosophical Foundations of Thermodynamics and Information Theory: Contemporary Perspectives”, to be published in Foundations of Physics (Springer Nature).

Submission deadline: 30 April 2027

The connections between thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and information theory have long been investigated, yet many foundational questions remain open. This collection aims to advance our understanding of these connections by bringing together contributions that directly investigate the relationship between these fields or address foundational issues in thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and information theory.

We welcome submissions on topics including, but not limited to:

1.⁠ ⁠Foundational analysis of thermodynamics;

2.⁠ ⁠The relationship between entropy and information;

3.⁠ ⁠The emergence of equilibrium and irreversible behavior from microscopic dynamics;

4.⁠ ⁠The foundations and development of quantum statistical mechanics.

The collection aims to foster dialogue between philosophical analysis and scientific research, welcoming contributions from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives. Building on discussions initiated at workshops held in 2024 and 2026, we hope to bring together researchers working on these questions and encourage further interdisciplinary collaboration.

Guest Editors:

•⁠  ⁠Niccolò Covoni (Università della Svizzera italiana / University of Urbino)

•⁠  ⁠Lorenzo Lorenzetti (Università della Svizzera italiana)

•⁠  ⁠Wayne C. Myrvold (Western University)

Journal: Foundations of Physics 

Submission deadline: 30 April 2027

Full Call for Papers and submission information:

https://link.springer.com/collections/affaggfjbb

Submissions are welcome from all researchers working on these topics, regardless of whether they participated in the previous workshops.