Between Theory And Observations
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Author |
: Ernest Sylvain Nagel |
Publisher |
: JHU Press |
Total Pages |
: 104 |
Release |
: 2019-12-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781421433264 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1421433265 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis Observation and Theory in Science by : Ernest Sylvain Nagel
Originally published in 1971. The three contributions collected in this volume deal with different aspects of a single theme—the logical status of scientific theories in their relation to observation. These lectures, authored by different thinkers, treat this theme in connection with some controversies in the philosophy of science. A nonspecialist who reads these lectures should realize that the theme itself is a perennial one with an ancient lineage. It has concerned philosophers from the earliest era of philosophy on down through the centuries. A central philosophical issue at stake in the lectures is the question of whether scientific theories are testable in terms of our observations such that we can know whether some theories are true and others false. Although differing in their emphases, all three contributors seek a more plausible and nonskeptical philosophical account of the status of scientific theories in relation to observation.
Author |
: Jean-Paul Gauthier |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 238 |
Release |
: 2001-10-08 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781139430784 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1139430785 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (84 Downloads) |
Synopsis Deterministic Observation Theory and Applications by : Jean-Paul Gauthier
This 2001 book presents a general theory as well as a constructive methodology to solve 'observation problems', that is, reconstructing the full information about a dynamical process on the basis of partial observed data. A general methodology to control processes on the basis of the observations is also developed. Illustrative but also practical applications in the chemical and petroleum industries are shown. This book is intended for use by scientists in the areas of automatic control, mathematics, chemical engineering and physics.
Author |
: Xun Zhu |
Publisher |
: World Scientific |
Total Pages |
: 644 |
Release |
: 2004 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9812387048 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9789812387042 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Synopsis Observation, Theory and Modeling of Atmospheric Variability by : Xun Zhu
This book contains tutorial and review articles as well as specific research letters that cover a wide range of topics: (1) dynamics of atmospheric variability from both basic theory and data analysis, (2) physical and mathematical problems in climate modeling and numerical weather prediction, (3) theories of atmospheric radiative transfer and their applications in satellite remote sensing, and (4) mathematical and statistical methods. The book can be used by undergraduates or graduate students majoring in atmospheric sciences, as an introduction to various research areas; and by researchers and educators, as a general review or quick reference in their fields of interest.
Author |
: Suchita C. Kulkarni |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2011 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:1073518854 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Synopsis Combining Theory and Observations by : Suchita C. Kulkarni
Author |
: T. N. Thiele |
Publisher |
: Forgotten Books |
Total Pages |
: 152 |
Release |
: 2017-12-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0484322311 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780484322317 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Synopsis Theory of Observations (Classic Reprint) by : T. N. Thiele
Excerpt from Theory of Observations This assumption, which may be called the law of causality, cannot be proved, but must be believed; in the same way as we believe the fundamental assumptions of religion, with which it is closely and intimately connected. The law of causality forces itself upon our belief. It may be denied in theory, but not in practice. Any person who denies it, will, if he is watchful enough, catch himself constantly asking himself, if no one else, why this has happened, and not that. But in that very question he bears witness to the law of causality. If we are consistently to deny the law of causality, we must repudiate all observation, and particularly all prediction based on past experience, as useless and misleading. If we could imagine for an instant that the same complete combination of causes could have a definite number of different consequences, however small that number might be, and that among these the occurrence of the actual consequence was, in the old sense of the word, accidental, no observation would ever be of any particular value. Scientific observations cannot be reconciled with polytheism. So long as the idea prevailed that the result of a journey depended on whether the power of Njord or that of Skade was the stronger, or that victory or defeat in battle depended on whether Jove had, or had not, listened to Juno's complaints, so long were even scientists obliged to consider it below their dignity to consult observations. But if the law of causality is acknowledged to be an assumption which always holds good, then every observation gives us a revelation which, when correctly appraised and compared with others, teaches us the laws by which God rules the world. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author |
: Thorvald Nicolai Thiele |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 158 |
Release |
: 1903 |
ISBN-10 |
: WISC:89076037597 |
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: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Synopsis Theory of Observations by : Thorvald Nicolai Thiele
Author |
: Harold I. Brown |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages |
: 280 |
Release |
: 1987 |
ISBN-10 |
: UCAL:B4410830 |
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: |
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: 4/5 (30 Downloads) |
Synopsis Observation and Objectivity by : Harold I. Brown
The author presents an epistemological theory of perception that occupies the middle ground between rational and empirical views of observation theory.
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Total Pages |
: 144 |
Release |
: 1931 |
ISBN-10 |
: OCLC:933123631 |
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: 4/5 (31 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Theory of Observations by :
Author |
: Maria Carla Galavotti |
Publisher |
: Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages |
: 352 |
Release |
: 2003-04-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781402012518 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1402012519 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis Observation and Experiment in the Natural and Social Sciences by : Maria Carla Galavotti
This volume is a contribution to the ongoing debate on the distinction between a ‘context of justification’ and a ‘context of discovery’. It is meant for researchers and advanced students in philosophy of science, and for natural and social scientists interested in foundational topics. Spanning a wide range of disciplines, it combines the viewpoint of philosophers and scientists and casts a new interdisciplinary perspective on the problem of observation and experimentation.
Author |
: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher |
: National Academies Press |
Total Pages |
: 257 |
Release |
: 2019-10-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780309486163 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0309486165 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Synopsis Reproducibility and Replicability in Science by : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
One of the pathways by which the scientific community confirms the validity of a new scientific discovery is by repeating the research that produced it. When a scientific effort fails to independently confirm the computations or results of a previous study, some fear that it may be a symptom of a lack of rigor in science, while others argue that such an observed inconsistency can be an important precursor to new discovery. Concerns about reproducibility and replicability have been expressed in both scientific and popular media. As these concerns came to light, Congress requested that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conduct a study to assess the extent of issues related to reproducibility and replicability and to offer recommendations for improving rigor and transparency in scientific research. Reproducibility and Replicability in Science defines reproducibility and replicability and examines the factors that may lead to non-reproducibility and non-replicability in research. Unlike the typical expectation of reproducibility between two computations, expectations about replicability are more nuanced, and in some cases a lack of replicability can aid the process of scientific discovery. This report provides recommendations to researchers, academic institutions, journals, and funders on steps they can take to improve reproducibility and replicability in science.