The Interplay of Instrumentation, Experiment, and Theory
Patterns Emerging from Case Studies on Solar Redshift, 1890–1960
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10705183 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Klaus Hentschel (0000-0003-0045-3264, University of Göttingen, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | S4 |
| Pages | S53-S64 |
| Publication date | 1997-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Philosophy of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0031-8248 • E-ISSN: 1539-767X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1086/392586 |
| OpenAlex | W2043167848 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 13 |
This paper discusses a series of case studies on observations, experiments, and the theoretical interpretation between 1890 and 1960 of a shift of dark Fraunhofer lines in the solar spectrum. I argue for the use of flow charts to analyze interconnections and to identify sequences of research strategies. Also I advocate using a newly-developed tool called “block diagram” representation of experimental systems as an appropriate method to identify recurrent patterns in the interplay of instrumentation, experiment, and theory in research episodes
Astrophysics · Block diagram · Data science · Diagram · Electrical engineering · Galaxy · Instrumentation (computer programming) · Interpretation (philosophy) · Physics · Redshift · Representation (politics) · Statistical physics · Theoretical physics · Australian Indigenous Culture and History · Computer Science · Engineering · History and Developments in Astronomy · History of Science and Medicine
| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,21 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2015 (19) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |