Calibration, Coherence, and Consilience in Radiometric Measures of Geologic Time.
In 2012, the Geological Time Scale, which sets the temporal framework for studying the timing and tempo of all major geological, biological, and climatic events in Earth's history, had one-quarter of its boundaries moved in a widespread revision of radiometric dates. The philosophy of metrology help...
| Publicado en: | Philosophy of Science Vol. 87; no. 3; pp. 425 - 457 |
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