'Nature is the realisation of the simplest conceivable mathematical ideas': Einstein and the canon of mathematical simplicity

Norton, JD (2000) 'Nature is the realisation of the simplest conceivable mathematical ideas': Einstein and the canon of mathematical simplicity. STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS, 31B (2). 135 - 170. ISSN 1355-2198

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Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
Creators/Authors:	Creators Email Pitt Username ORCID Norton, JD jdnorton@pitt.edu JDNORTON
Centers:	University Centers > Center for Philosophy of Science
Date:	June 2000
Date Type:	Publication
Access Restriction:	No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Journal or Publication Title:	STUDIES IN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF MODERN PHYSICS
Volume:	31B
Number:	2
Page Range:	135 - 170
DOI or Unique Handle:	10.1016/s1355-2198(99)00035-0
Institution:	University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs:	Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > History and Philosophy of Science
Refereed:	Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Einstein, simplicity, Platonism, relativity, gravitation, mathematics
ISSN:	1355-2198
Date Deposited:	12 Jul 2012 13:42
Last Modified:	25 Oct 2017 01:55
URI:	http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/12573

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