Open AccessOrtega's hypothesis, Lotka's law, and Planck's principle
Author(s) -
Marko M. Škorić
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
zbornik matice srpske za društvene nauke/zbornik matice srpske za društvene nauke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2406-0836
pISSN - 0352-5732
DOI - 10.2298/zmsdn0929023s
Subject(s) - planck , stratification (seeds) , epistemology , sociology , social science , philosophy , physics , biology , quantum mechanics , seed dormancy , germination , botany , dormancy
Science is one of the most stratified social institutions and its stratification is connected to productivity and influence of scientists. The paper deals with Lotka's Law, Ortega Hypothesis and Planck's Principle, very important ideas in sociology of science, some of which are proved incorrect. These ideas and their consequences may have very important implications on development of science and interactions between science and society