Foundations of Statistical Mechanics - Two Approaches

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 126-144

  Leeds, Stephen ^a  

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EID: 1542498493     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/367873     Document Type: Conference Paper

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