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Principles and Parameters in Physics and Chemistry

Scerri, Eric (2002) Principles and Parameters in Physics and Chemistry. In: UNSPECIFIED. (In Press)

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The paper examines critically some recently published views by Ramsey on the contrast between ab initio and parametrized theories. I argue that, all things being equal, ab initio calculations are indeed regarded more highly in the physics and chemistry communities. A case study on density functional approaches in theoretical chemistry is presented in order to re-examine the question of ab initio and parametrized approaches in a contemporary context.


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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
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Scerri, Eric
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Chemistry
Depositing User: Eric Scerri
Date Deposited: 14 Nov 2004
Last Modified: 07 Oct 2010 15:13
Item ID: 2075
Public Domain: Yes
Conference Date: 2002
Conference Location: Madison, WI
Subjects: Specific Sciences > Chemistry
Date: 2002
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/2075

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