[Vdp] Michael Stöltzner, "Signatures and Phenomena: Some philosophical lessons from contemporary particle physics" - Physics meets Philosophy

Dear all, You are hereby invited to the next "Physics meets Philosophy" talk by Michael Stöltzner (University of South Carolina) Title: Signatures and Phenomena: Some philosophical lessons from contemporary particle physics (see abstract below) Date: May 26th (Monday) Time: 15:30-17:00 Location: IQOQI Seminar room (Boltzmanngasse 3, 2nd floor) Zoom link (for those that cannot join in person): https://univienna.zoom.us/j/62321955598?pwd=oX0i21x3Jb1MBiYESdG1JwZ7NkP4Se.1 Abstract: We argue that the concept of signatures, which is prominently used in particle physics measurements, albeit widely neglected by philosophers, represents an important complement to the much-discussed concept of phenomena – not only in physics. By considering phenomena and signatures as steps of experimental inquiry, we argue that signatures are the final step of the measurement process and phenomena are the first step in the theoretical interpretation. (Based on a forthcoming paper with Peter Mättig, Bonn) For more information on "Physics meets Philosophy", see https://sites.google.com/view/physphilvienna Best wishes Sebastian