Gamma-ray bursts and the sociology of science

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2003-06-16

arxiv.org/abs/hep-ph/0306140v1

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High Energy Physics

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology

16 pages, 8 figures. To be published in the Proceedings of the Neutrino Telescopes Workshop, Venice 2003

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I discuss what we have learned about Gamma-Ray Bursts (GRBs) by studying their `afterglows', and how these are interpreted in the generally-accepted `fireball' model of GRBs, as well as in the generally-unaccepted `cannonball' model of the same phenomena. The interpretation of GRBs is a good example around which to frame a discussion of the different approaches to science found in various fields, such as high-energy physics (HEP), high-energy astrophysics, or even the deciphering of ancient languages. I use this example to draw conclusions on `post-academic' science, and on the current status of European HEP.

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