Sharad Sinha
Abstract
There is often a debate to differentiate between science and engineering. There is also the view that engineering can be considered applied science. Drawing arguments based on historical developments, this article shows that both science and engineering complement each other. Hence, the question of one being the cause or the effect of the other does not arise.
Index Terms
- Workings of science: Is engineering applied science?
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