'Bose minus Einstein' and other examples of misattribution
Velvel Hushwater
TL;DR
This paper examines cases of misattribution in physics, highlighting forgotten discoverers and incorrect attributions, and discusses how the scientific community can prevent such errors in recognition.
Contribution
It provides a detailed analysis of misattribution examples and offers insights into preventing recognition errors in scientific history.
Findings
Identification of specific misattribution cases
Discussion on reasons behind misattributions
Suggestions for avoiding recognition errors
Abstract
Following the paper of J.D. Jackson [arXiv:0708.4249] on a false attribution of discoveries, equations, and methods [Am. J. Phys. 76, 704-719 (2008)] I consider examples, in which some of independent discoverers are forgotten, and in other cases discoveries and effects are attributed to people who did not discover them at all. I also discuss in brief why that happens and how physics community can avoid this.
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Taxonomy
TopicsQuantum Mechanics and Applications · Relativity and Gravitational Theory