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Theoretical Chemistry in the Making: Appropriating Concepts and Legitimising Techniques (2000)

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
Volume: 31B
Pages: 429--609

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Epistemology Quantum chemistry Models and modeling in science Chemistry Mathematics and its relationship to science Explanation; hypotheses; theories Germany Great Britain Pauling, Linus Carl

Description Special Issue. Contents: Kostas Gavroglu: Introductory remarks; Helge Kragh: Conceptual changes in chemistry: The notion of a chemical element, ca. 1900-1925; B. S. Park: The contexts of simultaneous discovery: Slater, Pauling, and the origins of hybridisation; Mary Jo Nye: Physical and biological modes of thought in the chemistry of Linus Pauling; Andreas Karachalios: On the making of quantum chemistry in Germany; Ana Simoes; Kostas Gavroglu: Quantum chemistry in Great Britain: Developing a mathematical framework for quantum chemistry; Jeffry Ramsey: Of parameters and principles: Producing theory in twentieth century physics and chemistry; Valeria Mosini: A brief history of the theory of resonance and of its interpretation; Sam Schweber; Matthias Wächter: Complex systems, modelling and simulation.

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