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- Title
Divergent Stories in the History of Physics.
- Authors
Naylor, Robert; Martin, Joseph D.; Staley, Richard
- Abstract
This article from Physics in Perspective explores the divergent stories that can arise in the history of physics. It begins with physicist N. David Mermin reflecting on his collaboration with Walter Kohn and the disputed amount of time it took to solve a problem. The article then delves into the history of "Hitler's Atomic Bomb" and the different narratives that have been created over the years. The author emphasizes that historical questions are often reevaluated and that historians have different aims and perspectives. The article concludes by stating that the uses of history may not display the markers of progress seen in the physical sciences, but they are still valuable.
- Subjects
HISTORY of physics; PHYSICAL laws; ELECTRON gas; PHYSICAL sciences; ATOMIC bomb
- Publication
Physics in Perspective, 2024, Vol 26, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1422-6944
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00016-024-00313-w