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Using JADES NIRCam photometry to investigate the dependence of stellar mass inferences on the IMF in the early universe. [PDF]
Woodrum C+19 more
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Abstract A new argument is offered which proceeds through epistemic possibility (for all S knows, p), cutting a trail from modality to Millianism, the controversial thesis that the semantic content of a proper name is simply its bearer. New definitions are provided for various epistemic modal notions.
Nathan Salmón
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Evidence for Dark Energy Driven by Star Formation: Information Dark Energy? [PDF]
Gough MP.
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Star formation histories in dwarf irregular galaxies in the Local Group [PDF]
L. Greggio+3 more
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The simplicity of physical laws
Abstract Physical laws are strikingly simple, yet there is no a priori reason for them to be so. I propose that nomic realists—Humeans and non‐Humeans—should recognize simplicity as a fundamental epistemic guide for discovering and evaluating candidate physical laws.
Eddy Keming Chen
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Expected value, to a point: Moral decision‐making under background uncertainty
Abstract Expected value maximization gives plausible guidance for moral decision‐making under uncertainty in many situations. But it has unappetizing implications in ‘Pascalian’ situations involving tiny probabilities of extreme outcomes. This paper shows, first, that under realistic levels of ‘background uncertainty’ about sources of value independent
Christian Tarsney
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Fast radio bursts and the radio perspective on multi-messenger gravitational lensing. [PDF]
Pastor-Marazuela I.
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Summary IntroductionTraditional obesity measures including body mass index, waist circumference, waist‐to‐hip ratio, and waist‐to‐height ratio have limitations. The primary objective of this study was to identify and review the validity of non‐traditional obesity measures, using measures of total body fat as the reference standard, that have been used ...
Alexandra M. Palumbo+13 more
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