The role of causal processes in the neutral and nearly neutral theories

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 75, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 548-559

  Dietrich, Michael R ^a   Millstein, Roberta L ^a,b  

^a Dartmouth College ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 62749127224     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/594506     Document Type: Conference Paper

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