Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Search Regimes and the Industrial Dynamics of Science. |
| Authors: |
Bonaccorsi, Andrea1 a.bonaccorsi@gmail.com |
| Source: |
Minerva: A Review of Science, Learning & Policy. Jul2008, Vol. 46 Issue 3, p285-315. 31p. 1 Diagram, 4 Charts, 4 Graphs. |
| Subject Terms: |
*Computer science, Science & society, Technological innovations, Scientific development, Technological revolution, Technology assessment, Materials science, Nanoscience, Physics |
| 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Education Research Complete |
