Parity violation in weak interactions: How experiment can shape a theoretical framework

Q1 Arts and Humanities

Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics Pub Date : 2019-08-01 DOI:10.1016/j.shpsb.2019.05.001

Adam Koberinski

引用次数: 3

Abstract

In this paper I will focus on the case of the discovery of parity nonconservation in weak interactions from the period spanning 1947–1957, and the lessons this episode provides for successful theory construction in HEP. I aim to (a) summarize the history into a coherent story for philosophers of science, and (b) use the history as a case study for the epistemological evolution of the understanding of weak interactions in HEP. Iconclude with some philosophical lessons regarding theory construction in physics.

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弱相互作用中的宇称破坏:实验如何塑造理论框架

在本文中，我将集中讨论1947-1957年间弱相互作用中宇称不守恒的发现，以及这一事件为HEP理论的成功构建提供的经验教训。我的目标是(a)将历史总结为科学哲学家的连贯故事，(b)将历史作为对HEP中弱相互作用理解的认识论演变的案例研究。最后是关于物理学理论建设的一些哲学教训。

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Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics 物理-科学史与科学哲学

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期刊介绍： Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics is devoted to all aspects of the history and philosophy of modern physics broadly understood, including physical aspects of astronomy, chemistry and other non-biological sciences. The primary focus is on physics from the mid/late-nineteenth century to the present, the period of emergence of the kind of theoretical physics that has come to dominate the exact sciences in the twentieth century. The journal is internationally oriented with contributions from a wide range of perspectives. In addition to purely historical or philosophical papers, the editors particularly encourage papers that combine these two disciplines. The editors are also keen to publish papers of interest to physicists, as well as specialists in history and philosophy of physics.