Principle theories, constructive theories, and explanation in modern physics

DOI10.1016/j.shpsb.2010.12.002zbMath1228.81049OpenAlexW2076469849MaRDI QIDQ652841

Wesley Van Camp

Publication date: 17 December 2011

Published in: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. Part B. Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsb.2010.12.002

zbMATH Keywords

quantum mechanicsexplanationconstructive/principle theories

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

General and philosophical questions in quantum theory (81P05) Quantum information, communication, networks (quantum-theoretic aspects) (81P45)

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