Magicicada, Mathematical Explanation and Mathematical Realism

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Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 101-114

  Rizza, Davide ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79551543874     PISSN: 01650106     EISSN: 15728420     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10670-010-9261-z     Document Type: Article

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