On information-theoretic characterizations of physical theories

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On information-theoretic characterizations of physical theories. / Halvorson, Hans.

I: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, Bind 35, Nr. 2, 2004, s. 277-293.

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Halvorson, H 2004, 'On information-theoretic characterizations of physical theories', Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, bind 35, nr. 2, s. 277-293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsb.2004.02.001

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Halvorson, H. (2004). On information-theoretic characterizations of physical theories. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, 35(2), 277-293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsb.2004.02.001

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Halvorson H. On information-theoretic characterizations of physical theories. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics. 2004;35(2):277-293. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsb.2004.02.001

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Halvorson, Hans. / On information-theoretic characterizations of physical theories. I: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics. 2004 ; Bind 35, Nr. 2. s. 277-293.

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