Pathological Science
High Energy Physics - Phenomenology
2017-08-23 v2 High Energy Physics - Experiment
Abstract
I discuss examples of what Dr. Irving Langmuir, a Nobel prize winner in Chemistry, called "the science of things that aren't so." Some of his examples are reviewed and others from High Energy Physics are added. It is hoped that discussing these incidents will help us develop an understanding of some potential pitfalls.
Cite
@article{arxiv.hep-ph/0010295,
title = {Pathological Science},
author = {Sheldon Stone},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-ph/0010295},
year = {2017}
}
Comments
Presented at Theoretical Advanced Study Institute In Elementary Particle Physics (Tasi), University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado June, 2000. To appear in the proceedings. (10/31/2000 - Fixed a reference.)