Effective Theories in Physics : From Planetary Orbits to Elementary Particle Masses /

This open access book... There is significant interest in the Philosophy of Science community to understand the role that "effective theories" have in the work of forefront science. The ideas of effective theories have been implicit in science for a long time, but have only been articulate...

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Main Author:	Wells, James D. (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2012.
Edition:	1st ed. 2012.
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Physics,
Subjects:	Mathematical physics. Physics > Philosophy. Science > Philosophy. Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics. Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy. Philosophy of Science. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book