Shech, Elay (2022) Scientific Understanding in the Aharonov-Bohm Effect. [Preprint]
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By appealing to resources found in the scientific understanding literature, I identify in what senses idealizations afford understanding in the context of the (magnetic) Aharonov-Bohm effect. Three types of concepts of understanding are discussed: understanding-what, which has to do with understanding a phenomenon; understanding-with, which has to do with understanding a scientific theory; and understanding-why some phenomenon occurs. Consequently, I outline an account of understanding-with that is suggested by the historical controversy surrounding the Aharonov-Bohm effect.
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| Subjects: | General Issues > Explanation General Issues > Models and Idealization Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics |
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| Depositing User: | Dr. Elay Shech | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 28 May 2022 14:57 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 28 May 2022 14:57 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 20676 | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Explanation General Issues > Models and Idealization Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics |
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| Date: | 2022 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/20676 |
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