The Bumpy Road: Max Planck from Radiation Theory to the Quantum (1896-1906)Springer, 6 cze 2015 - 112 This book examines the different areas of knowledge, traditions, and conceptual resources that contributed to the building of Max Planck’s theory of radiation. It presents an insightful comparative analysis that not only sheds light upon a fundamental chapter in the history of modern physics, but also enlarges our understanding of how theoreticians work. Coverage offers a deep investigation into the technical aspects behind the theory and extends in time the notion of quantum revolution. It also presents a full-fledged discussion of the combinatorial part of Planck’s theory and places emphasis on the epistemological role of mathematical practices. By painstakingly reconstructing both the electromagnetic and the combinatorial part of Planck’s black-body theory, the author shows how some apparently merely technical resources, such as the Fourier series, effectively contributed to shape the final form of Planck’s theory. For decades, historians have debated the conditions of possibility of Max Planck’s discovery as a paradigmatic example of scientific revolution. In particular, the use of combinatorics, which eventually paved the way for the introduction of the quantum hypothesis, has remained a puzzle for experts. This book presents a fresh perspective on this important debate that will appeal to historians and philosophers of science. |
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... discussions at the Physics Department of the University of Genoa still stick in my mind and always will. I had the luck and the honor to be part of the History of Quantum Project of the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science. I ...
... discussion of the Semantic View see (Giere 2001; Suppe 1989; Van Fraassen 1987). 10Obviously, this thesis flies in the face of the inference 6 1 In the Theoretician's Workshop: Notes for a Historical and Philosophical ... 1.3 The ...
... model of the theory is isomorphic to some member of this class " ( Suppes 1969a , p . 17 ) . For a recent discussion see ( Bailer - Jones 2009 ) . See also ( Suppes 1967 ) . The Semantic View allows for more flexibility in the analysis.
... discussion and scientists ' actual practice . For instance , if it is true that scientists seldom adopt ... discuss these positions in the next section . 1.4 Development of the Semantic View Although the Semantic View remains very ...
... discussion of the actual practices of scientists. Other writers have shifted their focus from the analysis of theories to their evolution over time and their being part of traditions or research programs. This line, of course, is ...
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2 The Problem of Heat Radiation | 29 |
3 Plancks Theory of Radiation | 41 |
4 Deconstructing Planck | 81 |
Index | 111 |
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The Bumpy Road: Max Planck from Radiation Theory to the Quantum (1896-1906) Massimiliano Badino Podgląd niedostępny - 2015 |
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