Astrophysical Tests of Physical Theories , 5c

The course is given in English. Room: 73121 (Oseenska)

Lecturers: Andreas Korn (AK, phone 471 5994), Johan Rathsman (JR, phone 471 3049), Nils Bergvall (NB, phone 471 5975), Ulf Danielsson (UD, phone 471 3299)

Guest lecturer: Andreas Bartels (AB), Institite of Philosphy, University of Bonn, Germany

Course Description

What are theories, models, observations and phenomena and how do they relate to one another? Learn to clearly differentiate these concepts and critically assess their applicability.

Course Literature

One article as background reading

• Bailer-Jones, D.M., Models, Theories and Phenomena, Proceedings of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science 2003, Westerstahl, D., Hajek, P. and Valdes-Villanueva, L. (eds.), Elsevier (Amsterdam)
  

Course requirements

• Presence at and written summary of the expert lecture (15/4)
  

• Seminar talk at and written summary of the workshop (27/5)

  
  

Schedule

Student seminars