Abstract
A number of philosophical accounts have been offered as to what sort of unification exists between the electromagnetic and weak interactions in the Glashow-Weinberg-Salam electroweak theory of elementary particle physics. In this paper, unlike the previous studies, I seek to address how “unity” in science might be interpreted in view of the construction process of the Higgs mechanism, which was a decisive step in the construction of the electroweak theory.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | EPSA11 |
Subtitle of host publication | Perspectives and Foundational Problems in Philosophy of Science |
Editors | Dennis Dieks, Vassilios Karakostas |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 253-264 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-319-01306-0 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-319-01305-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 3rd Conference of the European Philosophy of Science Association, ESPA 2011 - Athens, Greece Duration: 5 Oct 2011 → 8 Oct 2011 Conference number: 3 |
Publication series
Name | The European Philosophy of Science Association Proceedings |
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Publisher | Springer |
Volume | 2 |
Conference
Conference | 3rd Conference of the European Philosophy of Science Association, ESPA 2011 |
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Abbreviated title | ESPA |
Country/Territory | Greece |
City | Athens |
Period | 5/10/11 → 8/10/11 |