On the Process of Making the Fundamental Concept ＆ Technical Terms of Physics.

本研究的目的是考察“物理学基本概念/术语的形成过程”，特别是揭示日本的现状。由于2000年福尔斯财政年度是1997年以来为同一目的进行的一系列研究的最后一年，因此将对所获得的调查/研究结果进行总结，并向国内外公布/发表。实际上，制定了以下措施。(1)此时，已经开展了调查/研究，重点是“与物理学有关的基本概念/术语的形成过程”，为了了解现代科学形成的英国的状况，进行了实地调查，促进了研究交流。(2)揭示了欧洲“热理论”在日本的接受过程和接受前日本“火/热概念”的状况。现在，在过去的四年里，“日本火/热的概念形成过程”的整个方面被揭示出来。(3)此外，还总结了迄今为止在科学研究补助金下进行的总共八年的调查/研究结果，并以“日本现代科学的形成过程”为题出版/披露了其中的一部分，该部分由“披露促进费用”提供补贴。

Purpose of this study was to examine the 'Formation process of fundamental concept/terms relating to physics', especially to reveal the state in Japan. As the fiscal year of 2000 falls on the last year of a series of the studies which have been made since 1997 with the same purpose, the results of investigations/studies obtained are to be summarized and they are to be disclosed/published at home and abroad. Practically, followings were worked out.(1) By this time, investigations/studies have been worked out laying emphasis on the 'formation process of fundamental concept/terms relating to physics', and in order to know the state in UK, where the modern science was formed, on-the-spot investigation was carried out and research exchange was promoted.(2) Acceptance process in Japan of 'caloric theory' of Europe and the situation of 'concept of ire/heat in Japan' prior to the acceptance were revealed. Now, in the past four yeas, the whole aspect of the 'concept formation process of fire/heat in Japan' was brought to light.(3) Moreover, the results of investigations/studies were summarized, which were worked out under Grant-in-aids for Scientific Research for total eight years by now, and the part of it was published/disclosed with the title of 'Formation Process of Modern Science in Japan' subsidized by 'Disclosure Promotion Expense'.