Lyre, Holger and Eynck, Tim Oliver (2001) Curve It, Gauge It, or Leave It? Practical Underdetermination in Gravitational Theories. [Preprint]

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Abstract

Four empirically equivalent versions of general relativity, namely standard GR, Lorentz-invariant gravitational theory, and the gravitational gauge theories of the Lorentz and translation groups, are investigated in the form of a case study for theory underdetermination. The various ontological indeterminacies (both underdetermination and inscrutability of reference) inherent in gravitational theories are analyzed in a detailed comparative study. The concept of practical underdetermination is proposed, followed by a discussion of its adequacy to describe scientific progress.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Lyre, Holger Eynck, Tim Oliver
Keywords:	general relativity, gauge theory, theory underdetermination, ontological indeterminacy
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory General Issues > Structure of Theories
Depositing User:	Holger Lyre
Date Deposited:	14 Dec 2001
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2010 15:10
Item ID:	514
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory General Issues > Structure of Theories
Date:	December 2001
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/514

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