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Perovic, Slobodan; Cirkovic, Milan M.

 
9781108844604: The Cosmic Microwave Background: Historical and Philosophical Lessons

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Explanations of the cosmic microwave background prompt this unique case study of theory building in modern science.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Slobodan Perovic is a professor of philosophy and history of science at the University of Belgrade. . He earned his Ph.D. at York University, Toronto, in 2005, and held teaching and research positions at Carleton University and the University of Pittsburgh, before returning to join the faculty in Belgrade in 2010. He is the principal convener of the 'Philosophy of Scientific Experimentation' conference series, and is author of From Data to Quanta: Niels Bohr's Vision of Physics (University of Chicago Press, 2021).

Milan M. Ćirkovic is a senior researcher at the Astronomical Observatory of Belgrade. He also holds an adjunct position at the Future of Humanity Institute, University of Oxford. He has broad research interests in applying philosophical ideas to diverse areas including astrobiology and global catastrophic risks. His previous books include The Astrobiological Landscape: Philosophical Foundations of the Study of Cosmic Life (Cambridge University Press, 2012) and The Great Silence: Science and Philosophy of Fermi's Paradox (Oxford University Press, 2018).

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