Fishbones, wheels, eyes, and butterflies: heuristic structural reasoning in the search for solutions to the Navier-Stokes equations
L Patton - Working Toward Solutions in Fluid Dynamics and …, 2023 - Springer
Arguments for the effectiveness, and even the indispensability, of mathematics in scientific
explanation rely on the claim that mathematics is effective or necessary in successful …
explanation rely on the claim that mathematics is effective or necessary in successful …
Independent evidence in multi-messenger astrophysics
J Elder - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, 2024 - Elsevier
In this paper I discuss the first “multi-messenger” observations of a binary neutron star
merger and kilonova. These observations, touted as “revolutionary,” included both …
merger and kilonova. These observations, touted as “revolutionary,” included both …
On the “direct detection” of gravitational waves
J Elder - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science, 2025 - Elsevier
In this paper, I provide an account of direct (vs. indirect) detection in gravitational-wave
astrophysics. In doing so, I highlight the epistemic considerations that lurk behind existing …
astrophysics. In doing so, I highlight the epistemic considerations that lurk behind existing …
Theory-mediated detection of novel phenomena in astrophysics: the case of the photon ring
J Elder - 2024 - philsci-archive.pitt.edu
This paper examines the opportunities and pitfalls of theory-mediated measurement in
astrophysics. I locate the main danger not in the use of models of the target phenomena, but …
astrophysics. I locate the main danger not in the use of models of the target phenomena, but …
Philosophy of Science Seminar: Sarwar Ahmed (Wuppertal)
S Ahmed - bristol.ac.uk
The philosophical literature is replete with the discussion of theory-laden observation and
circularity with regard to the evidential role of observation in testing and confirming theories …
circularity with regard to the evidential role of observation in testing and confirming theories …