Explanatory and Heuristic Power of Mathematics

Articles (8 in this collection)

1. The explanatory and heuristic power of mathematics

   Authors

   • Marianna Antonutti Marfori
   • Sorin Bangu
   • Emiliano Ippoliti

   • Content type: Introduction
   • Published: 24 April 2023

   • Article: 154

2. On the heuristic power of mathematical representations

   Authors

   • Emiliano Ippoliti

   • Content type: Original Research
   • Open Access
   • Published: 23 September 2022

   • Article: 407

   

3. The mathematical stance

   Authors

   • Alan Baker

   • Content type: Original Research
   • Published: 28 February 2022

   • Article: 53

4. The derivation of Poiseuille’s law: heuristic and explanatory considerations

   Authors

   • Christopher Pincock

   • Content type: Original Research
   • Published: 15 July 2021

   • Pages: 11667 - 11687

   

5. Models, structures, and the explanatory role of mathematics in empirical science

   Authors

   • Mary Leng

   • Content type: Original Research
   • Open Access
   • Published: 06 July 2021

   • Pages: 10415 - 10440

6. “Free rides” in Mathematics

   Authors

   • Jessica Carter

   • Content type: Original Research
   • Published: 06 July 2021

   • Pages: 10475 - 10498

   

7. Arithmetic, enumerative induction and size bias

   Authors

   • A. C. Paseau

   • Content type: Original Research
   • Open Access
   • Published: 27 May 2021

   • Pages: 9161 - 9184

   

8. On the plains and prairies of Minnesota: The role of mathematical statistics in biological explanation

   Authors

   • Emily R. Grosholz

   • Content type: Explanatory and Heuristic Power of Mathematics
   • Published: 04 February 2021

   • Pages: 5377 - 5393