Explore with caution: mapping the evolution of scientific interest in physics

Abstract In the book The Essential Tension (1979) Thomas Kuhn described the conflict between tradition and innovation in scientific research—i.e., the desire to explore new promising areas, counterposed to the need to capitalize on the work done in the past. While it is probable that along their car...

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Main Authors: Alberto Aleta, Sandro Meloni, Nicola Perra, Yamir Moreno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-09-01
Series:EPJ Data Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1140/epjds/s13688-019-0205-9