Neutrino Physics in Historical Context
History and Philosophy of Physics
2019-07-25 v1
Abstract
This contribution aims to give an overview of the historical context of neutrino physics. I will present the strong social trends that shaped physics and the way physicists worked, along the 20th century. First, we will see the background of the birth of nuclear physics in the interwar period. Then, we will examine the deep implications the Second World War had, to conclude with the specificities of postwar years for nuclear and particle physics.
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@article{arxiv.1907.10324,
title = {Neutrino Physics in Historical Context},
author = {Quentin Rodriguez},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1907.10324},
year = {2019}
}