Optimisation and mathematical explanation
Doing the Lévy Walk
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10812486 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sherry Baron (0000-0003-4000-3276, The University of Sydney, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 191 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 459-479 |
| Publication date | 2014-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Synthese (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0039-7857 • E-ISSN: 1573-0964 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11229-013-0284-2 |
| OpenAlex | W2160667112 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
| References cited | 51 |
Argument (complex analysis) · Biology · Epistemology · Mathematical economics · Mathematical model · Mathematical theory · Metaphysics · Philosophy of language · Philosophy of science · Physics · Statistics · Computer Science · Diffusion and Search Dynamics · Evolution and Genetic Dynamics · Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation · Mathematics · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,27 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2024 (10) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |