The case for black hole thermodynamics part I: Phenomenological thermodynamics

@article{Wallace2018TheCF,
  title={The case for black hole thermodynamics part I: Phenomenological thermodynamics},
  author={D. Wallace},
  journal={Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics},
  year={2018}
}
  • D. Wallace
  • Published 7 October 2017
  • Physics
  • Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
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