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Models, simulations, and the reduction of complexity /

Modern science is a model-building activity. But how are models contructed? How are they related to theories and data? How do they explain complex scientific phenomena, and which role do computer simulations play? To address these questions which are highly relevant to scientists as well as to philo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Gähde, Ulrich, 1951- (Editor ), Hartmann, Stephan, 1968-, Wolf, Jörn Henning
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2013]
Colección:Abhandlungen der Akademie der Wissenschaften in Hamburg ; Bd. 4.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Modern science is a model-building activity. But how are models contructed? How are they related to theories and data? How do they explain complex scientific phenomena, and which role do computer simulations play? To address these questions which are highly relevant to scientists as well as to philosophers of science, 8 leading natural, engineering and social scientists reflect upon their modeling work, and 8 philosophers provide a commentary.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 274 pages .)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:3110313685
9783110313680