Abstract
In this paper, I provide an account of scientific representation that makes sense of the notion both at the nanoscale and at the quantum level: the partial mappings account. The account offers an extension of a proposal developed by R. I. G. Hughes in terms of denotation, demonstration, and interpretation (DDI). I first argue that the DDI account needs some amendments to accommodate representation of nano and quantum phenomena. I then introduce a generalized framework with the notions of unsharp denotation, unsharp interpretation, and partial mappings. I conclude by arguing that the resulting view not only accommodates nano and quantum representations but also makes sense of representation by imaging in (scanning tunneling) microscopy.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 617-628 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Philosophy of Science |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2006 |
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