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Conceptual and Methodological Aspects of Physics: Historical Perspectives
6 March 2020 @ 09:15 - 17:30
Conceptual and Methodological Aspects of Physics:
Historical Perspectives
Utrecht University
March 6, 2020, 9:15 – 17:30
Ruppert Building room C
(https://www.uu.nl/en/marinus-ruppert-building).
SPEAKERS AND TALKS:
– Guido Bacciagaluppi, “Bohr’s Slit and Hermann’s Microscope”
– Michael Cuffaro, “Ernst Cassirer and Grete Hermann: Metaphysics and Methodology”
– Radin Dardashti, “Understanding Problems in Physics”
– Neda Ghatrouie, “Einstein’s ambivalence towards the role of ‘a priori’ concepts: do standards of scientific conduct conform to standards of reality?”
– Molly Kao, “Reasoning to New Theories in the Face of Inconsistency: The Case of Blackbody Radiation”
REGISTRATION:
Everyone is welcome to attend, and registration is free. However so that we may make suitable arrangements we ask that you please send an email to m.cuffaro@uu.nl at least two weeks in advance of the workshop to let us know that you will be coming.
PROGRAM:
A detailed program will be sent to registered attendees about a week before the workshop begins.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Financial support is provided by the Freudenthal Institute of Utrecht University (https://www.uu.nl/en/research/freudenthal-institute)
ORGANIZERS:
Guido Bacciagaluppi
Michael Cuffaro
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