Article ID: CBB001210576

Reassessing Discovery: Rosalind Franklin, Scientific Visualization, and the Structure of DNA (2012)

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Philosophers have traditionally conceived of discovery in terms of internal cognitive acts. Close consideration of Rosalind Franklin's role in the discovery of the DNA double helix, however, reveals some problems with this traditional conception. This article argues that defining discovery in terms of mental operations entails problematic conclusions and excludes acts that should fall within the domain of discovery. It proposes that discovery be expanded to include external acts of making visible. Doing so allows for a reevaluation of Franklin's role in the discovery of the structure of DNA.

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Authors & Contributors
Hall, Kersten T.
Vecchi, Davide
Yi, Doogab
Witkowski, Jan A.
Strauss, Bernard S.
Stapleton, Darwin H.
Concepts
DNA; RNA
Molecular biology
Discovery in science
Biochemistry
Genetics
Biographies
Time Periods
20th century, late
20th century
20th century, early
Places
Great Britain
England
Argentina
Brazil
Institutions
Stanford University
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research
Cavendish Laboratory
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