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History for Physics: Why Are There So Many Theories of Quantum Gravity?
MoreRegularity Theory of Causation
The regularity theory of causality of Graßhoff/May (2001) was able to refute an important objection against theories of regularity with the “Hooters p
Ancient Astronomy and Geography
The focus of this research area is the development of ancient astronomy from the earliest archaeoastronomical observational sites to elaborate Ptolema
Architecture and Geometry
From the earliest history of science onwards, ancient architecture has embodied complex geometrical knowledge. Architecture provides the largest body
Astronomy of the Early Modern Era
This research area studies turning points in the history of modern astronomy in Copernicus and Kepler.
Causality and Causal Reasoning
Models of causal reasoning based on an advanced theory of causal regularity explain causal reasoning in the history of science, and are the core of co
Kepler/Copernicus
The transformation of the geocentrical to the heliocentrical cosmology evolved during a long period of time. In the first period in early medieval tim
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By combining two earlier traditions, Copernicus formulated a heliocentrical variant of Arabic predecessor models –a variant that resulted in the rapid
Ptolemy’s Astronomy
Did Ptolemy—as he claims––catalogue his own star observations in the Almagest, or were the coordinates measured more than two hundred years ago by Hip
Ancient Babylonian Astronomy
The first complex and at the same time empirically exact scientific theories date back to the year 2000 BC. A series of projects investigated the inte
The Pantheon Project
The Pantheon in Rome is a hallmark in ancient architecture. A comprehensive architectural survey has been undertaken by the Bern Digital Pantheon proj