Ontological Status of Atomic and Molecular Orbitals in the Context of the Autonomy of Chemistry

• Autorzy: Zeidler P.
• Języki publikacji: PL

Abstrakty

EN

The question of the existence of orbitals is analyzed. The author argues that it is not possible to answer this question univocally if one accepts the assumption of Arthur Fine's 'natural ontological attitude'. From the point of view of theoretical chemistry there are no such things as orbitals. However, diagrammatic representations of atomic and molecular orbitals are very effective tools in the laboratory practice of chemistry and the process of teaching chemistry. For this reason it is advantageous to interpret them realistically.

Słowa kluczowe

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ATOMIC & MOLECULAR ORBITALS; AUTONOMY OF CHEMISTRY; REALISM

• Wydawca: Polska Akademia Nauk
• Czasopismo: Przegląd Filozoficzny. Nowa Seria
• Rocznik: 2007
• Tom: 16
• Numer: 3(63)
• Strony: 193-204
• Rodzaj publikacji: ARTICLE

Twórcy

autor

Zeidler P.

• P. Zeidler, Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza, Instytut Filozofii, ul. Szamarzewskiego 89C, 60-569 Poznan, Poland

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CEJSH db identifier

08PLAAAA04007902