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The devil in the details
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- Book Synopsis
- Batterman examines a form of scientific reasoning called asymptotic reasoning, which he argues has important consequences for our understanding of the scientific process as a whole. He argues that asymptotic reasoning is essential for explaining what physicists call universal behaviour: in this type of reasoning, a scientific observer may choose to focus on only a handful among many avaliable variables, while arguing that the others make little or no contribution to the behaviour in a given system. With clarity and rigour, Batterman simplifies some of the more complex questions about universal behaviour, demonstrating a profound understanding of the underlying structures that ground them. This book introduces a valuable new method that offers the possibility of filling explanatory gaps across disciplines and is guaranteed a broad and enthusiastic readership.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780195146479
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, (20 December 2001)
- Number of Pages
- 160
- Weight
- 445 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 160 x 231 x 22.9 mm
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