Remake of Models in Science by https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6 en-us 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC 2025-11-18 10:18:59 UTC hello@padlet.com Limitations mbyao2 https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350227 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350227 Role of Models in Science: abiramibaskaran3 https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350228 Gain an understanding of the natural world by:
- organising data
- synthesising information
- making predictions ]]> 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350228 Variables mbyao2 https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350229 more variables increases how close the model is to the real system 
However, more variables increases uncertainty 
(Complexity Paradox, Oreskes)]]> 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350229 Types of Models abiramibaskaran3 https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350230 1. Physical
2. Mathematical
3. Conceptual]]> 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350230 Definition of a Model abiramibaskaran3 https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350231 - A representationof a process, system, idea or object
- Used to explain a phenomena that cannot be experienced directly
- A simplification of the natural world

]]> 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350231 Physical Model goh_ming_ying https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350232 - made abstract ideas concrete
- visualize complex systems
-provide analogies
-serve as heuristic devices
-used as arguments for plausibility of causal agents]]> 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350232 mbyao2 https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350233 may have to omit certain parts of the real system in order to understand it 
Thefore will be "wrong" to some extent]]> 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350233 computing power mbyao2 https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350234 model complexity and (number of variables) and level of detail limited by computer power]]> 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350234 Failures of equipment and failures to understand the limitations of our equipment https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350235 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350235 goh_ming_ying https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350237 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350237 Models are open https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350238 1.Conceptualization (how we frame the problem)

2.Empirical adequacy ( how well our mathemathical representations map onto natural processes.

3. Input parameterization (how well numerical varianles represent elements of the system)

]]> 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350238 Conceptual Model abiramibaskaran3 https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350239 - uses concepts and ideas to form a representation

]]> 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350239 Openness mbyao2 https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350240 Environmental sysytems are highly complex and not containable 
therefore there's always uncertainty in how accurate models are e.g. ozone not included until ozone hole discovered]]> 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350240 Mathematical model abiramibaskaran3 https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350241 - uses mathematical language and concepts]]> 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350241 A good/successful model https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350244 1. Relatively small numbers of parameters

2. Highly repetitive

3. Enormous database

4. Short period predictions]]> 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350244 MODELS abiramibaskaran3 https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350245 2018-10-22 09:20:28 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295350245 Types of Models goh_ming_ying https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295353027 1. Physical
2. Mathematical
3. Conceptual]]> 2018-10-22 09:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sha14_nisha/gwrzg2c711x6/wish/295353027