A tale of two methods.

Simulations (both digital and analog) and experiments share many features. But what essential features distinguish them? I discuss two proposals in the literature. On one proposal, experiments investigate nature directly, while simulations merely investigate models. On another proposal, simulations...

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Publicado en:	Synthese Vol. 169; no. 3; pp. 575 - 593
Autor principal:	Winsberg, Eric
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Springer Nature Aug2009
Materias:	Computer simulation Simulation methods & models Mathematical models Philosophy & science Mathematical statistics
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