The experimental assessment of engineering theory as a tool for design

Techne: Research in Philosophy and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 124-130

  Vincenti, Walter G ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84862631666     PISSN: 01617249     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5840/techne2001533     Document Type: Article

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