Mathematical rigor in physics: Putting exact results in their place

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 723-738

  Gelfert, Axel ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

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EID: 33947373404     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/508110     Document Type: Conference Paper

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