Eponyms in physics: useful tools and cultural heritage

IF 0.6 4区教育学 Q4 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

European Journal of Physics Pub Date : 2024-04-08 DOI:10.1088/1361-6404/ad2fd7

Alexander M Gabovich, Volodymyr I Kuznetsov

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Abstract

The recent proposition to eliminate eponyms from physical publications is discussed. The role of eponyms in research and education is analyzed. We show that eponyms constitute an integral part of physical texts and ensure the continuity of scientific research. Their proposed elimination is dangerous for science and the entire human culture and must be rejected.

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物理学中的地名：有用的工具和文化遗产

讨论了最近提出的取消物理出版物中的地名的建议。分析了外来语地名在研究和教育中的作用。我们表明，外来语地名是物理文本的组成部分，确保了科学研究的连续性。取消这些地名的提议对科学和整个人类文化都是危险的，必须予以反对。

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European Journal of Physics 物理-物理：综合

CiteScore

1.70

自引率

28.60%

发文量

128

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

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