Historical Foundations of Physics & Applied Technology as Dynamic Frameworks in Pre-Service STEM
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DOI: 10.1007/s10699-020-09662-4
Abstract: In recent decades, the development of sciences and technologies had a significant impact in society. This impact has been object of analysis from several standpoints, i.e., scientific, communication, historical and anthropological. Consequently, serious changes were… read more here.
Keywords: historical foundations; physics; technology; foundations physics ... See more keywords
Screams for explanation: finetuning and naturalness in the foundations of physics
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DOI: 10.1007/s11229-019-02377-5
Abstract: We critically analyze the rationale of arguments from finetuning and naturalness in particle physics and cosmology, notably the small values of the mass of the Higgs-boson and the cosmological constant. We identify several new reasons… read more here.
Keywords: finetuning naturalness; explanation finetuning; screams explanation; physics ... See more keywords
The FPU Problem as a Statistical-mechanical Counterpart of the KAM Problem, and Its Relevance for the Foundations of Physics
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DOI: 10.1134/s1560354718060060
Abstract: We give a review of the Fermi–Pasta–Ulam (FPU) problem from the perspective of its possible impact on the foundations of physics, concerning the relations between classical and quantum mechanics. In the first part we point… read more here.
Keywords: fpu problem; physics; problem statistical; foundations physics ... See more keywords