Who was Norman Robert Campbell?

Norman Robert Campbell (1880–1949) was a British physicist and philosopher of science. He contributed significantly to both physical sciences and the philosophical study of scientific method.

What we know

• Norman Robert Campbell was born in 1880 and died in 1949. [1, 2]
• He worked as a physicist. [1, 2]
• He was also known as a philosopher of science. [2]

Where to go next

• the bigger pictureWhat is the philosophy of science?
• compared withWho were other British physicists from his era?
• how it workedWhat role do scientific instruments play in physics?
• how we knowWhich institutions published his philosophical works?
• whenHow did physics develop in Britain during the early 20th century?
• an unexpected connectionHow does a Bank of England governor connect to historical lists?William Middleton Campbell served as Governor of the Bank of England, representing another notable figure sharing the Campbell surname from a distinct historical sphere.

Sources

• [1]Norman Robert Campbell (Wikidata Q7052742) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Norman Robert Campbell · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Norman Campbell · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]William Middleton Campbell · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]List of people educated at George Watson's College · CC BY-SA 4.0