Scientific Models Red Atoms White Lies and Black Boxes in a Yellow Book 1st Edition by Philip Gerlee, Torbjorn Lundh ISBN 3319270796 9783319270814

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ISBN 10: 3319270796 
ISBN 13: 9783319270814
Author: Philip Gerlee, Torbjorn Lundh

A zebrafish, the hull of a miniature ship, a mathematical equation and a food chain – what do these things have in common? They are examples of models used by scientists to isolate and study particular aspects of the world around us. This book begins by introducing the concept of a scientific model from an intuitive perspective, drawing parallels to mental models and artistic representations. It then recounts the history of modelling from the 16th century up until the present day. The iterative process of model building is described and discussed in the context of complex models with high predictive accuracy versus simpler models that provide more of a conceptual understanding. To illustrate the diversity of opinions within the scientific community, we also present the results of an interview study, in which ten scientists from different disciplines describe their views on modelling and how models feature in their work. Lastly, it includes a number of worked examples that span different modelling approaches and techniques. It provides a comprehensive introduction to scientific models and shows how models are constructed and used in modern science. It also addresses the approach to, and the culture surrounding modelling in different scientific disciplines. It serves as an inspiration for model building and also facilitates interdisciplinary collaborations by showing how models are used in different scientific fields. The book is aimed primarily at students in the sciences and engineering, as well as students at teacher training colleges but will also appeal to interested readers wanting to get an overview of scientific modelling in general and different modelling approaches in particular.

Scientific Models Red Atoms White Lies and Black Boxes in a Yellow Book 1st Table of contents:

Models as Illustrations and Illustrations as Models
Three Routes to Modelling
Models in Our Minds
Models as Caricatures
Models in Science
Why Do We Use Models?
History
It Started as an Analogy
Abstraction
Followers
Mechanisms
Christopher Polhem—A Modelling Pioneer
Structure, Relation and Use
The Concept of a Model
Model Taxonomy
Phenomena, Theories and Models
Grand Theories and Minor Models
Theories and Models
The Relation Between Phenomena and Models
Creating and Using Models
The Art of Model Building
Simulations and Experiments
Parameters
All Models Are False, but Is Anything at Fault?
The Right Thing or a Right Mess?
Generality and Diversity
The Dangers of Modelling
Interviews
What Is a Model?
Comments
How Do You Use Models in Your Research?
Comments
What Makes One Model Better Than Another?
Comments
Have You Ever Met People with Ideas Different from Yours When It Comes to Models and Modelling?
Comments
What Is the Difference Between Theory and a Model?
Comments
Concluding Remarks
Worked Examples
Langmuir Adsorption
Rainfall-Runoff Models
A Statistical Model for Time Series
The Standard Linear Solid Model of Cell Biomechanics
From Weather to Chaos
The Hertzsprung–Russell Diagram
Mouse Models of Neurofibromatosis
Scale Models in Ship Engineering

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