Chance in boltzmannian statistical mechanics

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 75, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 670-681

  Frigg, Roman ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 62749204461     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/594513     Document Type: Conference Paper

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