Creative model construction in scientists and students: the role of imagery, analogy, and mental simulation
Auteur :
Clement, John
Éditeur :
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
ISBN :
9781402067112
Date de publication :
25 juin 2008
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,5 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
How do scientists use analogies and other processes to break away from old theories and generate new ones? Some aspects of creative scientific thinking are difficult to explain, such as the power of analogies, the use of physical intuition, and the enigmatic ability to learn from thought experiments.