Saunders, Simon (1993) To What Physics Corresponds. Correspondence, Invariance, and Heuristics. pp. 295-326.

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This article makes the case that there is much structural continuity in 'revolutionary' change in dynamics physics, and that the medium in which that continuity is visible are the mathematical equations of dynamical physical theories. Evolution, not revolution, is the watchword.

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Item Type:	Published Article or Volume
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Saunders, Simon
Keywords:	Kuhn, revolutionary theory change, structure, dynamics, maths first
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Classical Physics General Issues > History of Science Case Studies Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory General Issues > Structure of Theories General Issues > Theory Change
Depositing User:	simon saunders
Date Deposited:	08 Jul 2025 13:19
Last Modified:	08 Jul 2025 13:19
Item ID:	25912
Journal or Publication Title:	Correspondence, Invariance, and Heuristics
Publisher:	Kluwer
Official URL:	https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-94-0...
DOI or Unique Handle:	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1185-2
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Classical Physics General Issues > History of Science Case Studies Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory General Issues > Structure of Theories General Issues > Theory Change
Date:	1993
Page Range:	pp. 295-326
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/25912

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