Overview
Availability
- Dr Vincent Lam is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework), University of Lausanne
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Lausanne
Research interests
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Foundational issues in general relativity and quantum theory
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Philosophy of space and time
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Philosophy of physics
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Philosophy of science
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Metaphysics
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Epistemology
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Philosophy of mind
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Logic
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Causation
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Anthropocene, planetary boundaries and tipping points: interdisciplinarity and values in Earth system science
Lam, Vincent and Rousselot, Yannick (2024). Anthropocene, planetary boundaries and tipping points: interdisciplinarity and values in Earth system science. European Journal for Philosophy of Science, 14 (2) 18. doi: 10.1007/s13194-024-00579-4
2024
Book Chapter
Asymptotic Reasoning and Universality in (Space)Time Dynamics
Jaramillo, José Luis and Lam, Vincent (2024). Asymptotic Reasoning and Universality in (Space)Time Dynamics. Fundamental Theories of Physics. (pp. 145-167) Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-61860-4_8
2023
Journal Article
Laws beyond spacetime
Lam, Vincent and Wüthrich, Christian (2023). Laws beyond spacetime. Synthese, 202 (3) 71, 71. doi: 10.1007/s11229-023-04305-0
2023
Journal Article
Machine learning and the quest for objectivity in climate model parameterization
Jebeile, Julie, Lam, Vincent, Majszak, Mason and Räz, Tim (2023). Machine learning and the quest for objectivity in climate model parameterization. Climatic Change, 176 (8) 101, 1-19. doi: 10.1007/s10584-023-03532-1
2023
Book Chapter
Abrupt climate changes and tipping points: epistemic and methodological issues
Lam, Vincent (2023). Abrupt climate changes and tipping points: epistemic and methodological issues. Handbook of philosophy of climate change. (pp. 105-123) edited by Gianfranco Pellegrino and Marcello Di Paola. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-16960-2_118-1
2022
Journal Article
Climate tipping points and expert judgment
Lam, Vincent and Majszak, Mason M. (2022). Climate tipping points and expert judgment. WIREs Climate Change, 13 (6), 1-15. doi: 10.1002/wcc.805
2022
Book Chapter
Quantum metaphysics and the foundations of spacetime
Lam, Vincent, Letertre, Laurie and Mariani, Cristian (2022). Quantum metaphysics and the foundations of spacetime. The foundations of spacetime physics. (pp. 197-222) edited by Antonio Vassallo. New York, NY, United States: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003219019-11
2022
Journal Article
Acute bronchiolitis in regional queensland: how well are we doing?
Lim, Adeline Yi Ling, Khan, Shazra, Chapman, Gwenda, Pazhamalil, Jiann, Platfuss, Tess, Lam, Vincent, Nugapitiya, Saseema Sammani, Whiting, Brooke, Xu, Elena and Pam, Sunday Dusu (2022). Acute bronchiolitis in regional queensland: how well are we doing?. Asia Pacific Journal of Pediatric and Child Health, 5 22123Mc9004905, 26-37.
2021
Journal Article
Climate modelling and structural stability
Lam, Vincent (2021). Climate modelling and structural stability. European Journal for Philosophy of Science, 11 (4) 98, 98. doi: 10.1007/s13194-021-00414-0
2020
Journal Article
Understanding climate change with statistical downscaling and machine learning
Jebeile, Julie, Lam, Vincent and Räz, Tim (2020). Understanding climate change with statistical downscaling and machine learning. Synthese, 199 (1-2), 1877-1897. doi: 10.1007/s11229-020-02865-z
2020
Journal Article
Spacetime functionalism from a realist perspective
Lam, Vincent and Wüthrich, Christian (2020). Spacetime functionalism from a realist perspective. Synthese, 199 (S2), 335-353. doi: 10.1007/s11229-020-02642-y
2018
Journal Article
Spacetime is as spacetime does
Lam, Vincent and Wüthrich, Christian (2018). Spacetime is as spacetime does. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics, 64, 39-51. doi: 10.1016/j.shpsb.2018.04.003
2018
Journal Article
Counterfactuals in the initial value formulation of general relativity
Jaramillo, José Luis and Lam, Vincent (2018). Counterfactuals in the initial value formulation of general relativity. The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, 72 (4), 000-000. doi: 10.1093/bjps/axy066
2018
Journal Article
Review of Andreas Bartels, Naturgesetze in einer kausalen Welt Mentis, Munster 2015, 254 pp, €29.80 (Paperback), ISBN: 9783957430250
Lam, Vincent (2018). Review of Andreas Bartels, Naturgesetze in einer kausalen Welt Mentis, Munster 2015, 254 pp, €29.80 (Paperback), ISBN: 9783957430250. Journal for General Philosophy of Science, 49 (1), 145-148. doi: 10.1007/s10838-018-9405-4
2017
Journal Article
Structuralism in the philosophy of physics
Lam, Vincent (2017). Structuralism in the philosophy of physics. Philosophy Compass, 12 (6) e12421, e12421. doi: 10.1111/phc3.12421
2017
Journal Article
Particles, cutoffs and inequivalent representations: Fraser and Wallace on quantum field theory
Egg, Matthias, Lam, Vincent and Oldofredi, Andrea (2017). Particles, cutoffs and inequivalent representations: Fraser and Wallace on quantum field theory. Foundations of Physics, 47 (3), 453-466. doi: 10.1007/s10701-017-0069-4
2016
Book Chapter
Quantum structure and spacetime
Lam, Vincent (2016). Quantum structure and spacetime. Metaphysics in contemporary physics. (pp. 81-99) edited by Tomasz Bigaj and Christian Wüthrich. Leiden, The Netherlands: Brill Rodopi. doi: 10.1163/9789004310827_005
2015
Journal Article
Primitive ontology and quantum field theory
Lam, Vincent (2015). Primitive ontology and quantum field theory. European Journal for Philosophy of Science, 5 (3), 387-397. doi: 10.1007/s13194-015-0113-1
2015
Journal Article
The Physics and Metaphysics of Primitive Stuff
Esfeld, Michael, Lazarovici, Dustin, Lam, Vincent and Hubert, Mario (2015). The Physics and Metaphysics of Primitive Stuff. British Journal for the Philosophy of Science, 68 (1), 133-161. doi: 10.1093/bjps/axv026
2015
Journal Article
Review of 'Discrete or Continuous? The Quest for Fundamental Length in Modern' by Amit Hagar
Lam, Vincent (2015). Review of 'Discrete or Continuous? The Quest for Fundamental Length in Modern' by Amit Hagar. Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
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