Substantial confusion

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 322-336

  Hendry, Robin Findlay ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antoine Lavoisier; Chemical elements; Dmitri Mendeleev; Natural kinds; Reference; Substance

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744945556     PISSN: 00393681     EISSN: 18792510     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsa.2006.03.002     Document Type: Note

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