The conceptual foundations and the philosophical aspects of renormalization theory

@article{Cao2005TheCF,
  title={The conceptual foundations and the philosophical aspects of renormalization theory},
  author={Tian Yu Cao and Silvan S. Schweber},
  journal={Synthese},
  year={2005},
  volume={97},
  pages={33-108}
}
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