Thought-experimentation and mathematical innovation

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 1-19

  Glas, Eduard ^a  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0033095417     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0039-3681(98)00041-7     Document Type: Article

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