The primacy of geometry

@article{Hagar2013ThePO,
  title={The primacy of geometry},
  author={Amit Hagar and Meir Hemmo},
  journal={Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics},
  year={2013},
  volume={44},
  pages={357-364}
}
  • A. Hagar, M. Hemmo
  • Published 1 August 2013
  • Physics, Philosophy
  • Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
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