The Mathematical Representation of Nature

How does the mathematics used in science allow us to represent natural phenomena?

How well do our mathematical scientific models represent nature?

Historically, what has been the interaction between the range of mathematical tools at our disposal and the scientific problems we want to solve?

A two day conference including speakers: Michael Dickson (Indiana U), Mathias Frisch (U of Maryland), and Mark Wilson (U of Pittsburgh). Comments by Andrew Arana, Scott Tanona, and Michael Friedman of Stanford.

Dates and Times

Friday, Apr 30, 2004 3:15 PM
Saturday, May 1, 2004 10:00 AM

Approximate duration of 8 hour(s).

Location:

Friday Wallenberg Theater, 1st floor, Wallenberg Hall (Bldg. 160)/ Saturday, Terrace Room, 4th floor Margaret Jacks Hall, Stanford University [Map]

URL:

http://HPST.stanford.edu/philosophyworkshop.html

Audience:

Category:

Conferences/Symposia

Sponsor:

Stanford Humanities Fellows Program, Philosophy Deparment, and Program in History and Philosophy of Science and Technology

Contact:

scott.tanona@stanford.edu

Admission:

free
open to the public

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Last Modified:

April 21, 2004