Elements, compounds, and other chemical kinds

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 73, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 864-875

  Hendry, Robin Findlay ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35348848362     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/518745     Document Type: Conference Paper

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