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  1. Emergent Phenomena in Nature: A Paradox with Theory?Christiaan J. F. van de Ven - 2023 - Foundations of Physics 53 (5):1-23.
    The existence of various physical phenomena stems from the concept called asymptotic emergence, that is, they seem to be exclusively reserved for certain limiting theories. Important examples are spontaneous symmetry breaking (SSB) and phase transitions: these would only occur in the classical or thermodynamic limit of underlying finite quantum systems, since for finite quantum systems, due to the uniqueness of the relevant states, such phenomena are excluded by Theory. In Nature, however, finite quantum systems describing real materials clearly exhibit such (...)
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  • Finite-size scaling theory: Quantitative and qualitative approaches to critical phenomena.Vincent Ardourel & Sorin Bangu - 2023 - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A 100 (C):99-106.
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  • Renormalization group methods: Which kind of explanation?Elena Castellani & Emilia Margoni - 2022 - Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A 95 (C):158-166.
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  • Sloppy Models, Renormalization Group Realism, and the Success of Science.David Freeborn - forthcoming - Erkenntnis:1-29.
    The “sloppy models” program originated in systems biology, but has seen applications across a range of fields. Sloppy models are dependent on a large number of parameters, but highly insensitive to the vast majority of parameter combinations. Sloppy models proponents claim that the program may explain the success of science. I argue that the sloppy models program can at best provide a very partial explanation. Drawing a parallel with renormalization group realism, I argue that it would only give us grounds (...)
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