The dome: An unexpectedly simple failure of determinism

Norton, JD (2008) The dome: An unexpectedly simple failure of determinism. In: UNSPECIFIED.

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Abstract

Newton's equations of motion tell us that a mass at rest at the apex of a dome with the shape specified here can spontaneously move. It has been suggested that this indeterminism should be discounted since it draws on an incomplete rendering of Newtonian physics, or it is "unphysical," or it employs illicit idealizations. I analyze and reject each of these reasons. Copyright 2008 by the Philosophy of Science Association. All rights reserved.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED)
Status:	Published
Creators/Authors:	Creators Email Pitt Username ORCID Norton, JD jdnorton@pitt.edu JDNORTON
Date:	1 December 2008
Date Type:	Publication
Journal or Publication Title:	Philosophy of Science
Volume:	75
Number:	5
Page Range:	786 - 798
DOI or Unique Handle:	10.1086/594524
Institution:	University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs:	Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > History and Philosophy of Science
Refereed:	No
ISSN:	0031-8248
Date Deposited:	22 May 2009 19:17
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2019 15:56
URI:	http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/2680

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