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ying the foundations for relativity without distorting the history Chalmers, A (1999) What is This Thing Called Science?, third edition Indianapolis: Hackett Publishing Company Philosophers of science have a lot to say about the methods and limitations of science Here is a readable guide to topics such as underdetermination, instrumentalism, testing, and interpretation of evidence Cushing, J (1998) Philosophical Concepts in Physics Cambridge: Cambridge University Press From Aristotle to the present, this explains the fundamentals of physics, including mechanics, electrodynamics, and quantum mechanics, in historical and methodological context There is some math, and this makes the book a good source for understanding the details of derivation of important results Gates, E (2009) Einstein’s Telescope New York: W.W Norton Gravitational lensing and dark matter are explained with enthusiasm and insight by a respected astronomer Here is where you can get more details on the bullet cluster 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