Inferring conservation laws in particle physics: A case study in the problem of induction

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 771-806

  Schulte, Oliver ^a  

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EID: 0039849267     PISSN: 00070882     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjps/51.4.771     Document Type: Article

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