JOURNAL OF DIALECTICS OF NATURE
A Comprehensive, Academic Journal of the Philosophy, History, Sociology and Cultural Studies of Science and Technology
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GAO Ce
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<p>Institute for the History of Science and Technology</p><p>Shanxi University</p><p>gaoce@sxu.edu.cn</p>
Research Articles
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The Beginning and End of the Event of Boyle's Definition of an Element Abstract: As to whether "Boyle gave the scientific definition of an element for the first time", there have been two opposite judgments in the history of science. Among them, the misjudgment that "Boyle gave the scientific definition of an element" is the first proposed and most widely spread one. The reason for this event is rooted in Boyle. First of all, he was in a dilemma of not being able to negate the concept of element through experiments and not being able to affirm the concept of particle through experiments. Secondly, it had to do with his unique writing style. All of these led to the scholars' silence to Boyer's material theory in the 17th and 18th centuries, and the harsh criticism from Sir Herschel of England and the misjudgment of Kopp of Germany in the 1830s. In the 1940s, Boas, an American woman doctoral student of history of science, first corrected the misjudgment by reconstructing Boyle's particle philosophy.Issue:Volume 40, lssue 10, October 2018Page: 7-16
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The Four Revolutions of Particle Accelerators: From Nuclear Transmutation to the Discovery of the Higgs Boson Abstract: The emergence of the first charged particle accelerator in the 1930s marked the commencement of humanity’s exploration into the world of microscopic particles. With successive iterations of particle accelerators and corresponding breakthroughs in science and technology, it has gradually evolved into a significant frontier in modern physics research. As a comprehensive outcome of “multiple science and technology”, the particle accelerator fundamentally serves as a valuable tool for humans to probe the microscopic realm. Its introduction not only propels the advancement of basic research but also stands as one of the most pivotal inventions of 20th-century human civilization. Against this backdrop, this paper, from the perspective of the history of science and technology, distinctly defines and expounds upon the four “major breakthroughs” in the development of particle accelerators. Subsequently, it meticulously delineates the timeline of particle accelerators in the history of science and technology, identifying four crucial periods of “scientific revolution”. This elucidation aims to highlight the academic gaps pertaining to particle accelerators in the history of contemporary scientific development. Key Words: Particle accelerator; Accelerator physics; History of science and technology; Significant breakthroughsIssue:Volume 46, lssue 2, February 2024Page: 52-60
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Philip Warren Anderson: The Founder of Condensed Matter Physics Abstract: Philip Warren Anderson is revered as a “giant” in the field of condensed matter physics. Since the 1940s, he has delved into research on magnetic theory, superconducting theory, and the electronic structure of disordered systems, proposing the concept of Anderson localization. Furthermore, he made pivotal contributions to the Anderson-Higgs mechanism, which laid the foundation for the Standard Model of particle physics. In 1972, Anderson penned the renowned article “More Is Different”, whose core idea of “emergence” is considered a profound philosophical insight of the 20th century, and the article itself stands as a manifesto proclaiming the autonomy of condensed matter physics. Key Words: Philip Warren Anderson; Condensed matter physics; Symmetry breaking; Emergence; Anderson localizationIssue:Volume 47, lssue 7, July 2025Page: 109-118
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