Gamma-ray bursts and the sociology of science
| dc.creator | De Rujula, A. | |
| dc.date | 2003-06-16 | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-07T03:49:50Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-07-07T03:49:50Z | |
| dc.description | I discuss what we have learned about Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) by studying their `afterglows', and how these are interpreted in the generally-accepted `fireball' model of GRBs, as well as in the generally-unaccepted `cannonball' model of the same phenomena. The interpretation of GRBs is a good example around which to frame a discussion of the different approaches to science found in various fields, such as high-energy physics (HEP), high-energy astrophysics, or even the deciphering of ancient languages. I use this example to draw conclusions on `post-academic' science, and on the current status of European HEP. | |
| dc.description | 16 pages, 8 figures. To be published in the Proceedings of the Neutrino Telescopes Workshop, Venice 2003 | |
| dc.identifier | https://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0306140 | |
| dc.identifier | http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0306140 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/42562 | |
| dc.subject | High Energy Physics - Phenomenology | |
| dc.subject | Astrophysics | |
| dc.title | Gamma-ray bursts and the sociology of science | |
| dc.type | text |