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Mathematical models in biology
pp. 299-304
Abstract
This contribution is centered on theoretical models in Biology. A theoretical biophysicist, Lee Segel [1984], compared a model to a painting of Picasso. A painting of a goat that does not look like a goat, but embodies the main features of this animal and in a sense looks more like a "goat" than a real goat.
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Published in:
Agazzi Evandro, Darvas György (1997) Philosophy of mathematics today. Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 299-304
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-5690-5_17
Full citation:
Ricard Jacques, Ricard Käty (1997) „Mathematical models in biology“, In: E. Agazzi & G. Darvas (eds.), Philosophy of mathematics today, Dordrecht, Springer, 299–304.