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Strong Inference
Strong Inference
Strong Inference
John R. Platt
Science, New Series, Vol. 146, No. 3642. (Oct. 16, 1964), pp. 347-353.
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16 October 1964, Volume 146, Number 3642 SCIENCE
S C I E N C E , VOL. 146
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rich, Phys. Rex. 105, 1415 (1957). does not, I believe, invalidate any of these Roentgen's first papers on x-rays.
11. W. A. H . Rushton, personal communication. conclusions. 19. See G. W . Wheland, Adi,anced Organic
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feld, Sci. A m . 210, 74 (Feb. 1964); ibid. 210, am indebted to Professors Preston Cloud 4, for numerous such examples.
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