2017
DOI: 10.1590/1806-9126-rbef-2017-0025
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The heuristics of representation in science: the mechanisms and mathematical principles in physics of Descartes and Fermat

Abstract: The objective of this article, which is part of the research program developed by the authors on the role of representation in science and science education, is to highlight the use of mechanisms and mathematical principles as representational heuristics of physical phenomena. They have been used by Descartes and Fermat in their respective investigations in the field of optics, more specifically in their analysis of the light refraction phenomenon. With examples drawn from the works of the cited authors, we so… Show more

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“…En la teoría de representaciones semióticas se entiende una representación como algo que toma el lugar de otro objeto [2]. En algunas ciencias naturales, como la física y la óptica, es necesario representar el objeto de estudio con diferentes sistemas de representación físicos y abstractos o matemáticos [32]. En estos casos, el objeto de estudio es directa o indirectamente observable.…”
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“…En la teoría de representaciones semióticas se entiende una representación como algo que toma el lugar de otro objeto [2]. En algunas ciencias naturales, como la física y la óptica, es necesario representar el objeto de estudio con diferentes sistemas de representación físicos y abstractos o matemáticos [32]. En estos casos, el objeto de estudio es directa o indirectamente observable.…”
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“…Um elemento chave na abordagem de Hobbes de solução de problemas políticos sociais e jurídicos é introduzir definições de objetos por meio de mecanismos que descrevam como foi gerado (LARANJEIRAS;CHIAPPIN, 2017;MYSZKA, 2012). O princípio gerador é o que permite fazer a transição da ciência para a tecnologia.…”
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“…11 The understanding of the non -admission of exceptions to the H-theorem by Boltzmann in his paper of 1872 lies at the heart of the argument in defence of a statistical turn in his thinking from 1876. 12 A detailed discussion of the heuristic of representation in science taking the physics of Descartes and Fermat as an example can be found in (Laranjeiras et al 2017).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%