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The Copernican Revolution
Published in 1957, The Copernican Revolution by Thomas Kuhn explored the transformation of thought about the cosmos that happened in the 16th century. In this writing, Thomas Kuhn examines Nicolaus Copernicus' theory of the heliocentric model that proposed the Sun was the center of the universe and not the Earth. Through this examination, Thomas Kuhn discusses the resistance that Nicolas Copernicus faced by the scientific community. -
The Structure of Scientific Revolutions
Published in 1962, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions by Thomas Kuhn introduced the idea of paradigm shifts, which revolutionized the way we understand the progression of science. In this writing, Thomas Kuhn describes how science goes through phases as it shifts from current theories to new ones. The phases described by Thomas Kuhn are the pre-paradigm phase, normal science, the crisis period, the paradigm shift, and the post-revolution. -
The Essential Tension
Published in 1977, The Essential Tension by Thomas Kuhn is a collection of essays that build upon ideas previously introduced in his work "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions". Thomas Kuhn further discusses his ideas about paradigm shifts and how they impact the scientific community. Also in this writing, Thomas Kuhn discusses how scientific anomalies play an important role in the progression of science. -
Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity
Published in 1978, Black-Body Theory and the Quantum Discontinuity by Thomas Kuhn examines the transition from classical physics to quantum physics. Thomas Kuhn discusses the many attempts to solve the black-body problem, while also highlighting the roles of notable physicists such as Max Planck, and Whihelm Wien, along with others. -