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Is our mathematics natural? The case of equilibrium statistical mechanics
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Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 19 (1988), 259-268
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Additional Information
  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 19 (1988), 259-268
  • MSC (1985): Primary 00A25; Secondary 82A05
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0273-0979-1988-15634-0
  • MathSciNet review: 940484