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The Renormalization Group and the Formulation of Scientific Realism

Fraser, James D. (2017) The Renormalization Group and the Formulation of Scientific Realism. [Preprint]

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Abstract

Providing a precise statement of their position has long been a central challenge facing the scientific realist. This paper draws some morals about how realism ought to be formulated from the renormalization group framework in high energy physics.


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Item Type: Preprint
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Fraser, James D.
Keywords: Scientific Realism, Renormalization Group, Quantum Field Theory
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory
General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism
Depositing User: Mr James Fraser
Date Deposited: 23 Oct 2017 00:05
Last Modified: 23 Oct 2017 00:05
Item ID: 14049
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Field Theory
General Issues > Realism/Anti-realism
Date: October 2017
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/14049

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