Should physical laws be unit-invariant?. (April 2020)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- Should physical laws be unit-invariant?. (April 2020)
- Main Title:
- Should physical laws be unit-invariant?
- Authors:
- Grozier, Jim
- Abstract:
- Highlights: Unit-dependent formulae are common in the scientific literature. These formulae are often valid only in outdated unit systems. Such formulae are often used without stipulating their limited validity. They have survived partly because they simplified calculations. Flawed unit-based arguments can lead to error.
- Is Part Of:
- Studies in history and philosophy of science. Volume 80(2020)
- Journal:
- Studies in history and philosophy of science
- Issue:
- Volume 80(2020)
- Issue Display:
- Volume 80, Issue 2020 (2020)
- Year:
- 2020
- Volume:
- 80
- Issue:
- 2020
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2020-0080-2020-0000
- Page Start:
- 9
- Page End:
- 18
- Publication Date:
- 2020-04
- Subjects:
- Science -- History -- Periodicals
Science -- Philosophy -- Periodicals
509 - Journal URLs:
- http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00393681 ↗
http://www.elsevier.com/journals ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1016/j.shpsa.2018.12.009 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0039-3681
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- Legaldeposit
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