新科学理论的胜利——M.普朗克写道——经常不是由于对手的被说服,而是由于论敌的自然衰亡和成长起能迅速接受这些理论的新一代”。作者——美国哥伦布大学的研究人员——认为普朗克的话表达了一种普遍的观点:老一代科学家思想僵化,不如年青的同行更易于接受新思想。但这种观点有多大的合理性?它有经验根据吗? New Science Theory Victory - M. Planck wrote - often not because the opponents were convinced, but because of the natural decline and growth of the enemy can quickly accept a new generation of these theories. "Author - University of Columbus, United States Researchers think that Planck's words express a general view that older scientists are less likely to accept new ideas than their younger counterparts, but what rationale does this view hold?