The Reform of the International System of Units (SI): Philosophical, Historical and Sociological Issues
Author:   Nadine de Courtenay (University of Paris 7 Diderot, France) ,  Olivier Darrigol (Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique, France) ,  Oliver Schlaudt (Heidelberg University, Germany)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138483859


Pages:   212
Publication Date:   22 January 2019
Format:   Hardback
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The Reform of the International System of Units (SI): Philosophical, Historical and Sociological Issues


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Systems of units still fail to attract the philosophical attention they deserve, but this could change with the current reform of the International System of Units (SI). Most of the SI base units will henceforth be based on certain laws of nature and a choice of fundamental constants whose values will be frozen. The theoretical, experimental and institutional work required to implement the reform highlights the entanglement of scientific, technological and social features in scientific enterprise, while it also invites a philosophical inquiry that promises to overcome the tensions that have long obstructed science studies.

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Author:   Nadine de Courtenay (University of Paris 7 Diderot, France) ,  Olivier Darrigol (Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique, France) ,  Oliver Schlaudt (Heidelberg University, Germany)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138483859


ISBN 10:   1138483850
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   22 January 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Nadine de Courtenay is Associate Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the Paris Diderot University & Laboratoire SPHERE, France. Olivier Darrigol is Research Director at CNRS & Laboratoire SPHERE, France. Oliver Schlaudt is Associate Professor of Philosophy of Science at Heidelberg University, Germany.

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