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| chapter = Developing a philosophy of exploration
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| author = Edward A. Beaumont, Norman H. Foster, Richard R. Vincelette, Marlan W. Downey, James D. Robertson
| author = Edward A. Beaumont, Norman H. Foster, Richard R. Vincelette, Marlan W. Downey, James D. Robertson
| link = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch01/ch01.htm
| link = http://archives.datapages.com/data/specpubs/beaumont/ch01/ch01.htm
==The scientific method==
==The scientific method==
The logic sequence, or ''scientific method'', has been the basis of scientific work since the time of Copernicus and takes the form shown in the following table.
The logic sequence, or ''scientific method'', has been the basis of scientific work since the time of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copernicus Copernicus] and takes the form shown in the following list:
# State a problem.
# Collect observations relevant to the problem.
# Formulate a hypothetical solution (interpretation) of the problem, consistent with the observations.
# Predict other observable phenomena from the hypothesis.
# Test predictions by observing occurrences or nonoccurrences of the predicted phenomena.
# Accept, modify, or reject the hypothesis (interpretation) in accordance with the degree of fulfillment of the predictions.
==Measuring the merit of predictions==
==Measuring the merit of predictions==
==See also==
==See also==
* [[Applying the scientific method to petroleum exploration]]
* [[Scientific method: application to exploration]]
* [[Applying the scientific method to exploration]]
* [[Scientific predictions: measurement and evaluation]]
==External links==
==External links==
[[Category:Developing a philosophy of exploration]]
[[Category:Developing a philosophy of exploration]]
[[Category:Treatise Handbook 3]]