A new spin on the hole argument

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 415-434

  Rickles, D P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Hole argument; Loop quantum gravity; Spin networks; Substantivalism vs. relationalism

Indexed keywords

EID: 23844514097     PISSN: 13552198     EISSN: 18792502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsb.2004.10.003     Document Type: Article

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