The role of themata in science
Foundations of PhysicsPublished 1 April 1996Open access
Gerald Holton
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Since the 1960s. thematic analysis has been introduced as a new tool for understanding the success or the failure of individual scientific research projects, particularly in their early stages. Specific examples are given, as well as indications of the prevalence of themata in areas beyond the natural sciences.
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