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Birth
Thomas Kuhn is born in Cincinnati, Ohio. -
The Copernican Revolution
Thomas Kuhn publishes his book The Copernican Revolution, in which he examines Copernicus' heliocentric model theory. Kuhn summarizes Copernicus' and Newton's achievements while comparing the incompatibility of Newtonian physics with Aristotelian concepts.
Kuhn, Thomas. The Copernican Revolution. 1957. Mjf Books, 1997. -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
Thomas Kuhn publishes his book "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions." In this book, Kuhn introduces the idea of paradigm shifts. Kuhn explores how science goes through phases as it shifts from pre-science, normal science, crisis science, science revolution, to a paradigm shift and back to normal science.
Kuhn, Thomas. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. University of Chicago Press, 1962. -
The Essential Tension
Thomas Kuhn publishes "The Essential Tension" in which he expands further his ideas regarding the nature of science.Kuhn describes how anomalies are essential for the progression of science.
Kuhn, Thomas. The Essential Tension: Selected Studies in Scientific Tradition and Change. 1977. Univ. of Chicago Press, 2000. -
Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity
Kuhn explores the transition from classical physics to quantum physics. There were many attempts to solve the black-body problem, which Kuhn discusses while highlighting the roles of physicists such as Max Plank.
Kuhn, Thomas. Black-Body and the Quantum Discontinuity, 1894-1912. Clarendon Press, 1978. -
Death
Thomas Kuhn's battle with throat cancer comes to a close. -
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