“Fundamental” “Constants” and Precision Tests of the Standard Model
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چکیده
Abstract I provide an account of precision testing in particle physics that makes a virtue theory-ladenness experiments. Combining recent work on the philosophy experimentation with broader view scientific process allows one to understand most precise and secure knowledge produced mature science cannot be achieved theory-independent fashion. discuss tests muon’s magnetic moment effective field theory as means repurpose for exploratory purposes.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Philosophy of Science
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['0031-8248', '1539-767X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/psa.2022.41