Searching for Asses, Finding a Kingdom: The Story of the Invention of the Scanning Tunnelling Microscope (STM).
We offer a novel historical-philosophical framework for discussing experimental practice which we call 'Generating Experimental Knowledge'. It combines three different perspectives: experimental systems, concept formation, and the pivotal role of error. We then present an historical account of the i...
| Publicado en: | Annals of Science Vol. 65; no. 1; pp. 101 - 126 |
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Jan2008
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