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The Statistical Style of Reasoning and the Invention of Bose-Einstein Statistics

Daniela Monaldi1

  • 1Course Director, Department of Science and Technology Studies, York University, Toronto, Canada.

Berichte Zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte
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Albert EinsteinBose-Einstein statisticsIan HackingSatyendranath Boseanalogylong quantum revolutionpossibilitystatistical physicsstatistical stylestyles of reasoning

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