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John D. Norton is a distinguished professor at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in history and philosophy of physics and general philosophy of science. He has published books and papers on topics such as Einstein, singularities, thermodynamics, induction, causation and chance.
John Norton ( Teyoninhokarawen) (born 1770, Scotland (?) – died 1827, Upper Canada) [1] was a Mohawk chief, Indian Department interpreter and a school master. [2] . He was adopted by the Mohawk at about age 30 at their major reserve in Canada.
Dec 5, 2016 · John Norton, also known as Teyoninhokarawen, was a Scottish-Cherokee who fought with the British and the Grand River Mohawks against the Americans in the War of 1812. He played a crucial role in the Battle of Queenston Heights, where he led 80 Indigenous warriors against 1,000 American troops.
Norton is considered an authority on the science of Albert Einstein and the philosophy of science. He has published on general relativity, special relativity, the relationship between thermodynamics and information processing, quantum physics, and the genesis of scientific theories.
Oct 1, 2015 · At the Annual Philosophy of Physics Conference, Gravity and Geometry: Centenary Perspectives on General Relativity, John Norton presented this lecture, entitled, "Einstein’s Discovery of the...
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John D. Norton is a distinguished professor at the University of Pittsburgh, specializing in the history and philosophy of physics, especially relativity and quantum theory. He has published extensively on Einstein's discoveries, confirmation theory, causation, and thought experiments.
John D. Norton. home >> CV. Distinguished Professor Department of History and History and Philosophy of Science University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh PA USA 15260 Phone: 412 624 5896 Email: jdnorton@pitt.edu. Read all about it on my homepage.
