The Interdependence of Theory and Experiment in Revolutionary Science
The Case of Parity Violation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11924322 |
|---|---|
| Authors | D Hywel White, Daniel J Sullivan (0000-0001-6703-3905), Dan Sullivan (0000-0002-5649-9627), Edward J Barboni |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 303-327 |
| Publication date | 1979-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Studies of Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-3127 • E-ISSN: 1460-3659 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/030631277900900302 |
| OpenAlex | W2051738624 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 3 |
An examination, primarily through citation analysis, is made of the changing interdependence of theory and experiment in a specialty within particle physics, the physics of weak interactions, during a period of rapid intellectual development. Lakatos' notions of how theory and experiment should be related during 'progressive' and 'stagnating' periods are used as guides for the analysis. At the conclusion a suggestion is offered as to the way in which Lakatos' categories might best be used in empirical research
Citation · Economics · Epistemology · Parity (physics · Particle physics · Physics · Political science · Positive economics · Sociology · Theoretical physics · Law · Philosophy · Philosophy and History of Science · Scientific Computing and Data Management · scientometrics and bibliometrics research
| Citations per year | 0.09 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1982 - 2001 (20) |
| Highly cited | No |