Two rival programmes in 19th century classical electrodynamics : action-at-a-distance versus field theories
The thesis is a historical case-study in which I.Lakatos's Methodology of Scientific Research Programmes is applied to 19th. Century classical electrodynamics. Two research programmes are appraised. One, the Action-at-a-distance programme, had as its hard core the theory that electromagnetic ph...
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London School of Economics and Political Science (University of London)
1982
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.455992 |