An Instrument for What? Digital Computers, Simulation and Scientific Practice

被引：9
作者：
Parker, Wendy S. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Ohio Univ, Philosophy, Athens, OH 45701 USA
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SPONTANEOUS GENERATIONS-JOURNAL FOR THE HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE | 2010年 / 4卷 / 01期
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10.4245/sponge.v4i1.13765
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：
As a device used by scientists in the course of performing research, the digital computer might be considered a scientific instrument. But if so, what is it an instrument for? This paper explores a number of answers to this question, focusing on the use of computers in a simulating mode.
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