Einstein's theory of theories and types of theoretical explanation

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 123-134

  Flores, Francisco ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0009039288     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02698599908573613     Document Type: Article

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