Mathematical Approach to the Prediction of Scientific Discovery

In the field of symbolic logic at least, fundamental discoveries seem to follow patterns, suggesting that future discoveries may in some sense be predictable.

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Published in:Nature (London) 1971-01, Vol.229 (5280), p.103-104
Main Authors: GOFFMAN, WILLIAM, HARMON, GLYNN
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