Chapter ID: CBB000102881

Concept formation and commensurability (2001)

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Description Emphasizes concept formation in the work of James Maxwell.


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Book Hoyningen-Huene, Paul; Sankey, Howard (2001) Incommensurability and Related Matters. unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Pelosi, Giuseppe
Stefano Selleri
Rinat Magdievich Nugayev
Hubert, Mario
Francesco Nappo
Hartenstein, Vera
Journals
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
Physics in Perspective
Perspectives on Science
Spontaneous Generations
Science and Education
Publishers
Prometheus Books
Firenze University Press
Cambridge University Press
Columbia University
Cincinnati, University of
Concepts
Physics
Philosophy of science
Electromagnetism
Explanation; hypotheses; theories
Incommensurability
Methodology of science; scientific method
People
Maxwell, James Clerk
Lodge, Oliver
Kelvin, William Thomson, Baron
Duhem, Pierre
Copernicus, Nicolaus
Boltzmann, Ludwig
Time Periods
19th century
20th century
Renaissance
Places
Scotland
Tuscany (Italy)
Great Britain
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