Integrating Dark Matter, Modified Gravity, and the Humanities

TL;DR

This editorial introduces a special issue exploring the intersections of dark matter, modified gravity, and the humanities, highlighting philosophical and historical perspectives on these scientific theories.

Contribution

It compiles and discusses interdisciplinary research on dark matter and modified gravity, emphasizing philosophical and historical analyses.

Findings

Highlights the philosophical implications of dark matter theories

Examines historical development of modified gravity concepts

Provides interdisciplinary insights into modern physics debates

Abstract

Editorial of a special issue on dark matter & modified gravity, distributed across the journals Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics and Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Published version of the open access editorial (in SHPS) available here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsa.2021.08.015. The six papers are collected here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/studies-in-history-and-philosophy-of-science-part-b-studies-in-history-and-philosophy-of-modern-physics/special-issue/10CR71RJLWM.