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Rozwój teorii powstawania planet wokół pulsarów
The growth of the theory of planets around pulsars formation

Author(s): Karolina Rożko
Subject(s): Philosophy, History of Philosophy, Special Branches of Philosophy, Philosophy of Science
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: planets around pulsars; planet formation; discovery; theories; the growth of knowledge

Summary/Abstract: The main purpose of this article is to show some processes of the growth of knowledge. An astrophysical case: a problem of planets around pulsars formation is studied. In the first part reasons for taking this problem are presented. Then some historical facts about discoveries of planets around pulsars are mentioned. The paper focuses on three cases: PSR1257+12, PSR1620-26 and PSR J 1719-1438. In second part of the article the changes in the theoretical point of view, which occured during the last twenty years, are presented. At the end the attempt is made to describe the process of the growth of the planets around pulsars within the framework of formation.Słowa kluczoweplanets around pulsars; planet formation; discovery; theories; the growth of knowledgePełny tekst:PDF

  • Issue Year: 1/2012
  • Issue No: 11
  • Page Range: 158-176
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish