Pendula, models, constructivism and reality

Science and Education

Volumn 13, Issue 4-5, 2004, Pages 349-377

  Nola, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Constructivism; Galileo; Idealization; Models in science; Pendulum motion; Realism in science

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250159382     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/b:sced.0000041832.90947.b1     Document Type: Article

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