Abstract
Big Science is an endeavor in science that has a grand scientific objective which involves a certain scale and complexity. The success or failure in the development of scientific instruments in the Big Science context depends on the dynamics of expectations and interest. Using the European Spallation Source (ESS) as a case study, we explored how the interest and expectations inherent in the development of 9 scientific instruments at ESS shapes science. We have found that different interests in scientific instrument development generate divergent expectations. The shaping of science occurred when the different expectations collide, exemplified by the descoping and enhancement in scoping of scientific instrument capabilities. We contribute to the current body of knowledge by elucidating how interest and expectations shape science in the development process of scientific instruments.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2023 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Event | Eu-SPRI 2023: Research with Impact - University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom Duration: 14 Jun 2023 → 16 Jun 2023 |
Conference
| Conference | Eu-SPRI 2023: Research with Impact |
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| Location | University of Sussex |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Brighton |
| Period | 14/06/2023 → 16/06/2023 |