How to be rational about empirical success in ongoing science: The case of the quantum nose and its critics.

@article{Barwich2018HowTB,
  title={How to be rational about empirical success in ongoing science: The case of the quantum nose and its critics.},
  author={Ann-Sophie Barwich},
  journal={Studies in history and philosophy of science},
  year={2018},
  volume={69},
  pages={
          40-51
        }
}
  • A. Barwich
  • Published 1 June 2018
  • Philosophy
  • Studies in history and philosophy of science
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