Theory Choice in the History of Chemical Practices
This collection of essays examines the question of theory from the perspective of the history of chemistry. Through the lens of a number of different periods, the authors provide a historical analysis of the question of theory in the history of chemical p
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Emma Tobin Chiara Ambrosio Editors
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SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science History of Chemistry
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Theory Choice in the History of Chemical Practices
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Editors Emma Tobin Department of Science and Technology Studies University College London London UK
Chiara Ambrosio Department of Science and Technology Studies University College London London UK
ISSN 2191-5407 ISSN 2191-5415 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science ISSN 2212-991X SpringerBriefs in History of Chemistry ISBN 978-3-319-29891-7 ISBN 978-3-319-29893-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-29893-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016934673 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Contents
1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Tobin and Chiara Ambrosio
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2 Theory Choice in Medieval Alchemy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer M. Rampling
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3 Theory Choice in the Seventeenth Century: Robert Boyle Against the Paracelsian Tria Prima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgiana D. Hedesan 4 Choice or No Choice? Affinity and Theory Choice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgette Taylor
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5 One of These Things is Just Like the Others: Substitution as a Motivator in Eighteenth Century Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew Paskins
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6 Theory Choice in Chemistry: Attitudes to Computer Modelling in Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kat F. Austen
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Editors and Contributors
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