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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | (In-Press) |
Journal | Earth-Science Reviews |
Volume | (In-Press) |
Early online date | 27 Jun 2018 |
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Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 27 Jun 2018 |
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NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Earth-Science Reviews. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Earth-Science Reviews, IN PRESSDOI: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2018.06.015
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Keywords
- simulation modeling
- adequacy
- evaluation
- prediction
- explanation
- exploration
- fluvial geomorphology
- Telemac
- path dependence
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Predicting, explaining and exploring with computer simulations in fluvial geomorphology. / Desjardins, Eric; Van De Wiel, Marco; Rousseau, Yannick.
In: Earth-Science Reviews, Vol. (In-Press), 27.06.2018, p. (In-Press).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Predicting, explaining and exploring with computer simulations in fluvial geomorphology
AU - Desjardins, Eric
AU - Van De Wiel, Marco
AU - Rousseau, Yannick
N1 - NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Earth-Science Reviews. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Earth-Science Reviews, IN PRESS DOI: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2018.06.015 © 2017, Elsevier. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
PY - 2018/6/27
Y1 - 2018/6/27
N2 - This paper brings a philosophical perspective on computer simulations in the field of geomorphology. The first part of our analysis presents a general framework within which to interpret and evaluate the adequacy of simulations models pursuing three broad epistemic goals (modes): prediction, explanation, and exploration. It also explains the diverse relationships existing between the phenomenon of equifinality and each one of these modes. The second part of the paper applies this framework to a case in fluvial geomorphology. This application enables further specification of the three modeling modes and shows how they can work together in the inquiry of natural phenomena. Finally, our analysis looks briefly at the path-dependent nature of model building, which highlights the importance of historical contingencies in model development and further support the pragmatic stance endorsed in the framework.
AB - This paper brings a philosophical perspective on computer simulations in the field of geomorphology. The first part of our analysis presents a general framework within which to interpret and evaluate the adequacy of simulations models pursuing three broad epistemic goals (modes): prediction, explanation, and exploration. It also explains the diverse relationships existing between the phenomenon of equifinality and each one of these modes. The second part of the paper applies this framework to a case in fluvial geomorphology. This application enables further specification of the three modeling modes and shows how they can work together in the inquiry of natural phenomena. Finally, our analysis looks briefly at the path-dependent nature of model building, which highlights the importance of historical contingencies in model development and further support the pragmatic stance endorsed in the framework.
KW - simulation modeling
KW - adequacy
KW - evaluation
KW - prediction
KW - explanation
KW - exploration
KW - fluvial geomorphology
KW - Telemac
KW - path dependence
U2 - 10.1016/j.earscirev.2018.06.015
DO - 10.1016/j.earscirev.2018.06.015
M3 - Article
VL - (In-Press)
SP - (In-Press)
JO - Earth-Science Reviews
JF - Earth-Science Reviews
SN - 0012-8252
ER -