Phenomenological Reviews

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Infinite idealizations in science

Volume 196 (5)

edited bySamuel C. FletcherPatricia PalaciosLaura RuetscheElay Shech

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Combining finite and infinite elements

why do we use infinite idealizations in engineering?

Silvia De Bianchi

pp.1733-1748

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-018-1864-y
Stars and steam engines

to what extent do thermodynamics and statistical mechanics apply to self-gravitating systems?

Katie Robertson

pp.1783-1808

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-018-02032-5

Publication details

Journal: Synthese

Volume: 196

Issue: 5

Year: 2019

Full citation:

Fletcher Samuel C., Palacios Patricia, Ruetsche Laura, Shech Elay (2019) Infinite idealizations in science. Synthese 196 (5).