Looking for Article on Determinism

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An article on determinism in science discusses how differential equations can share the same past while leading to different futures, illustrating the complexities of determinism. Several links to related articles were shared, including one that explores determinism in mechanics. While the original article sought was not found, alternative resources were deemed useful for research purposes. The discussion highlights the intricate relationship between determinism and scientific models. These insights contribute to a deeper understanding of determinism in various scientific contexts.
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I found a really awesome article on determinism in science as a general concept, but I can't seem to find it anymore. It explained how certain differential equations can have the same "past" but different "futures," and vice versa, and used that as a model to discuss determinism.
 
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Jano L. said:
This article discusses role of determinism in mechanics:

http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/2943/

This is not exactly the article I was thinking of, but it is a good one! It looks like it will serve as an appropriate substitute for the purposes of my research project.
 
So I know that electrons are fundamental, there's no 'material' that makes them up, it's like talking about a colour itself rather than a car or a flower. Now protons and neutrons and quarks and whatever other stuff is there fundamentally, I want someone to kind of teach me these, I have a lot of questions that books might not give the answer in the way I understand. Thanks
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