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Birth (1922)
Thomas S Kuhn was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 18th, 1922. -
Publication of the Copernican Revolution (1957)
Kuhn's first significant study examined the evolution of the heliocentric view of the solar system over time. He saw how the transition from the Ptolemaic to the Copernican systems represented a major change in scientific ideas, laying the groundwork for his subsequent views regarding paradigm shifts Kuhn, Thomas S. The Copernican Revolution: Planetary Astronomy in the Development of Western Thought. APUS library, 1957.
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The publication of The structure of scientific revolutions. (1962)
Kuhn's groundbreaking work first presented the idea of "paradigm shifts" in science. He maintained that scientific advancement happens through revolutions, in which a new framework that more effectively explains anomalies replaces an outdated one. This concept contradicted the belief that science is a continuous, cumulative process. Kuhn, Thomas S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. APUS library, 1962 https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/apus/reader.action?docID=1644308 -
Introduction of normal/revolutionary science (1970)
Kuhn elaborated and clarified his ideas in the postscript to the second edition of "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions." He introduced concepts such as "revolutionary science," which challenged the status quo, and "normal science," Which refers to research based on prior accomplishments. This improved the basis for the evolution of scientific fields even further. -
Publication of Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity (1987)
This historical analysis examined the idea of black-body radiation in relation to the early stages of quantum theory development. Kuhn looked at how the quantum revolution affected classical physics, offering another example of a paradigm change in action. Kuhn, Thomas S. Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity, 1894-1912. APUS library
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Death
Thomas S Kuhn died on July 17th, 1996, in Cambridge Massachusetts