Capturing reality with fictional models

The development of electromagnetism by Faraday and Maxwell had its origins in a purely fictional model. Philosopher Margaret Morrison explores how fictional models in physics may function as a source of information, and how they differ from their literary counterparts.
Venue: The Royal Institution
Start date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:00:00 +0100
End date: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:30:00 +0100

Source: Nature Network London - Upcoming Events - April 5, 2013 Category: Science Source Type: events