Search Regimes and the Industrial Dynamics of Science |
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| Authors: | Andrea Bonaccorsi |
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| Institution: | (1) School of Engineering, University of Pisa, Via Diotisalvi 2, 56125 Pisa, Italy |
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| Abstract: | The article addresses the issue of dynamics of science, in particular of new sciences born in twentieth century and developed
after the Second World War (information science, materials science, life science). The article develops the notion of search
regime as an abstract characterization of dynamic patterns, based on three dimensions: the rate of growth, the degree of internal
diversity of science and the associated dynamics (convergent vs. proliferating), and the nature of complementarity. The article
offers a conceptual discussion for the argument that new sciences follow a different pattern than established sciences and
presents preliminary evidence drawn from original data in particle physics, computer science and nanoscience.
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| Keywords: | Dynamics of science Information science Life science Materials science Reductionism Knowledge dynamics Diversity Complementarity |
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