The epistemological status of theoretical models of molecular structure

Hyle

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 17-34

  Zeidler, Pawel ^a  

^a ADAM MICKIEWICZ UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Local interpretation with procedural character; Quantum theory of molecular structure; Representation; Rigid and dynamic model of molecular structure

Indexed keywords

EID: 26044458793     PISSN: 14335158     EISSN: 14335158     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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