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About the Independence of Models with respect to Theories: a case study of quantum chemistry

Accorinti, Hernán Lucas and Martínez, Juan Camilo (2016) About the Independence of Models with respect to Theories: a case study of quantum chemistry. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 31 (2). pp. 225-245. ISSN 2171-679X

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Abstract

Thesemanticviewofscientifictheoriesassumesthedependenceofmodelsontheories.Someauthorschal- lenge that assumption by means of the study of certain models conceived as phenomenological. On the basis of the analysis of atomic and molecular models in quantum chemistry, in this article we will argue for an independence of models from theories, which cannot be interpreted as merely historical and context relative. Those models shows a conceptual independence that is constitutive of the modeling process; such independence cannot be conceived as a result of a contingent deficiency of the theory used, deficiency that would be overcome by the future progress of science.


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Item Type: Published Article or Volume
Creators:
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Accorinti, Hernán Lucashernanaccorinti@gmail.com
Martínez, Juan Camiloolimac62@hotmail.com
Additional Information: ISSN: 0495-4548 (print)
Keywords: model-theory relationship; semantic view; quantum chemistry; atomic and molecular models.
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Chemistry
General Issues > Models and Idealization
General Issues > Structure of Theories
Depositing User: Unnamed user with email theoria@ehu.es
Date Deposited: 08 Jun 2016 19:51
Last Modified: 08 Jun 2016 19:51
Item ID: 12183
Journal or Publication Title: THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science
Publisher: Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco
Official URL: http://www.ehu.eus/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/v...
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1387/theoria.15235
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Chemistry
General Issues > Models and Idealization
General Issues > Structure of Theories
Date: May 2016
Page Range: pp. 225-245
Volume: 31
Number: 2
ISSN: 2171-679X
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/12183

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