'Bose minus Einstein' and other examples of misattribution
History and Philosophy of Physics
2013-05-09 v1
Abstract
Following the paper of J.D. Jackson [arXiv:0708.4249] on a false attribution of discoveries, equations, and methods [Am. J. Phys. 76, 704-719 (2008)] I consider examples, in which some of independent discoverers are forgotten, and in other cases discoveries and effects are attributed to people who did not discover them at all. I also discuss in brief why that happens and how physics community can avoid this.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1305.1568,
title = {'Bose minus Einstein' and other examples of misattribution},
author = {Velvel Hushwater},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1305.1568},
year = {2013}
}