Articles liés à The Devil in the Details: Asymptotic Reasoning in Explanatio...

The Devil in the Details: Asymptotic Reasoning in Explanation, Reduction, and Emergence - Couverture rigide

Livre 1 sur 19: Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Science

Batterman, Dr Robert W.

 
9780195146479: The Devil in the Details: Asymptotic Reasoning in Explanation, Reduction, and Emergence
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0195146476 ISBN 13 : 9780195146479
Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 2001

Synopsis

Batterman examines a form of scientific reasoning called asymptotic reasoning, which he argues has important consequences for our understanding of the scientific process as a whole. He argues that asymptotic reasoning is essential for explaining what physicists call universal behaviour: in this type of reasoning, a scientific observer may choose to focus on only a handful among many avaliable variables, while arguing that the others make little or no contribution to the behaviour in a given system. With clarity and rigour, Batterman simplifies some of the more complex questions about universal behaviour, demonstrating a profound understanding of the underlying structures that ground them. This book introduces a valuable new method that offers the possibility of filling explanatory gaps across disciplines and is guaranteed a broad and enthusiastic readership.

Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Batterman examines a form of scientific reasoning called asymptotic reasoning, which he argues has important consequences for our understanding of the scientific process as a whole. He argues that asymptotic reasoning is essential for explaining what physicists call universal behaviour: in this type of reasoning, a scientific observer may choose to focus on only a handful among many avaliable variables, while arguing that the others make little or no contribution to the behaviour in a given system. With clarity and rigour, Batterman simplifies some of the more complex questions about universal behaviour, demonstrating a profound understanding of the underlying structures that ground them. This book introduces a valuable new method that offers the possibility of filling explanatory gaps across disciplines and is guaranteed a broad and enthusiastic readership.

Revue de presse

...an interesting contribution. (Rachel Wallace Garden, Zentralblatt MATH 1092)

Les informations fournies dans la section « A propos du livre » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.

Éditeur
Oxford University Press Inc
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195146476
ISBN 13 
9780195146479
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
160
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
Ufficio Anagrafiche Messaggerie
ufficio.anagrafiche@meli.it

Via Verdi, 8
Assago Milano
20090
Italie