Computer Simulation Validation Fundamental Concepts, Methodological
This unique volume introduces and discusses the methods of validating computer simulations in scientific research. The core concepts, strategies, and techniques of validation are explained by an international team of pre-eminent authorities, drawing on ex
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Claus Beisbart Nicole J. Saam Editors
Computer Simulation Validation Fundamental Concepts, Methodological Frameworks, and Philosophical Perspectives
Simulation Foundations, Methods and Applications Series Editor Louis G. Birta, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada Advisory Editors Roy E. Crosbie, California State University, Chico, CA, USA Tony Jakeman, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia Axel Lehmann, Universität der Bundeswehr München, Neubiberg, Germany Stewart Robinson, Loughborough University, Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK Andreas Tolk, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, USA Bernard P. Zeigler, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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Computer Simulation Validation Fundamental Concepts, Methodological Frameworks, and Philosophical Perspectives
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Editors Claus Beisbart University of Bern Bern, Switzerland
Nicole J. Saam Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Erlangen, Germany
ISSN 2195-2817 ISSN 2195-2825 (electronic) Simulation Foundations, Methods and Applications ISBN 978-3-319-70765-5 ISBN 978-3-319-70766-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70766-2 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018966848 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Preface
This volume is interdisciplinary all the way through. It all started, when a social scientist (NJS), who had done simulations for quite some time, consulted the philosophical literature to obtain a better grip on what she was doing. At some point, she raised a question to a philosopher (CB) who had written on computer simulations
