On the specialness of special functions (the nonrandom effusions of the divine mathematician)

被引：10

作者：

Batterman, Robert W. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Western Ontario, Dept Philosophy, Talbot Coll, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada

来源：

BRITISH JOURNAL FOR THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | 2007年 / 58卷 / 02期

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D O I：

10.1093/bjps/axm007

中图分类号：

N09 [自然科学史]; B [哲学、宗教];

学科分类号：

01 ; 0101 ; 010108 ; 060207 ; 060305 ; 0712 ;

摘要：

This article attempts to address the problem of the applicability of mathematics in physics by considering the (narrower) question of what make the so-called special functions of mathematical physics special. It surveys a number of answers to this question and argues that neither simple pragmatic answers, nor purely mathematical classificatory schemes are sufficient. What is required is some connection between the world and the way investigators are forced to represent the world.

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页码：263 / 286

页数：24

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