EAN: 9783319200309

SPRINGERBRIEFS IN HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNO...

This book examines the different areas of knowledge  traditions  and conceptual resources that
contributed to the building of Max Planck's theory of radiation. It presents an insightful
comparative analysis that not only sheds light upon a fundamental chapter in the history of
modern physics  but also enlarges our understanding of how theoreticians work. Coverage offers
a deep investigation into the technical aspects behind the theory and extends in time the
notion of quantum revolution. It also presents a full-fledged discussion of the combinatorial
part of Planck's theory and places emphasis on the epistemological role of mathematical
practices. By painstakingly reconstructing both the electromagnetic and the combinatorial part
of Planck's black-body theory  the author shows how some apparently merely technical resources
such as the Fourier series  effectively contributed to shape the final form of Planck's theory.
For decades  historians have debated the conditions of possibility of Max Planck's discovery as
a paradigmatic example of scientific revolution. In particular  the use of combinatorics  which
eventually paved the way for the introduction of the quantum hypothesis  has remained a puzzle
for experts. This book presents a fresh perspective on this important debate that will appeal
to historians and philosophers of science.

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