Cosmic microwave background, the: historical and philosophical lessons
Auteur :
Perovic, Slobodan / Cirkovic, Milan M.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108844604
Date de publication :
27 juin 2024
Dimensions :
24,4 x 17,0 x 1,4 cm
Poids :
555 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The untold story of how the cosmic microwave background radiation was interpreted following its discovery is a modern case study of theory building within the history and philosophy of science. It examines the epistemological factors at play between the emerging scientific orthodoxy of the Big Bang theory and its alternatives.