TABLE OF CONTENTS © Copyright 2012 by Patrick J. Roache

Table of Contents
Preamble		8
Chapter 1
Introduction: The Need for a Defense		9
	References for Chapter 1	16
Chapter 2
Popper's Non-Verifiability vs. Computational Validation		17
2.1	Background and Motivation	18
2.2	Popular Popper Précis	19
2.3	Objectives	21
2.4	Critique Level (A). Problems for the Philosophy of Science	22
2.4.1	Popper Invented Falsificationism, not Falsifiability	22
2.4.2	Demarcation	23
2.4.3	Changing Terminology	26
2.4.4	Non-Computational Difficulties with Popper's Falsificationism	28
2.5	Critique Level (B). Empirical Data on Science Practice: Falsificationism Falsified	31
2.6	Critique Level (C). Popper's Philosophy applied to Validation in Computational Physics Modeling	34
2.6.1	Critique Level (C-1). Common Sense	35
2.6.2	Critique Level (C-2). Are Models Equivalent to Theories?	36
2.6.3	Critique Level (C-3). Inclusion of Popper's Numerical Universality in Validation	37
2.6.4	Critique Level (C-4). Popper's Truth vs. Validation Accuracy	38
2.7	A Provocative Example of Validation of a Computational Model	45
2.8	Not All Models are "Wrong" !	49
2.9	Limited Domain of Validation	50
2.10	Popper and "Normal Science" of Kuhn	51
2.11	Contrasting Characteristics of Popper's Falsificationism vs. Computational Model Validation	53
2.12	Summary	55
2.13	Last Gasp	56
	Acknowledgements for Chapter 2	58
	References for Chapter 2	59
Chapter 3
	Validation: What Does It Mean ?	63
3.1	Introduction	64
3.2	History of the Definition	65
3.3	Issue #1. Acceptability Criteria (Pass/Fail)	67
3.4	Issue #2. Necessity for Experimental Data	71
3.5	Issue #3. Intended Use	72
3.6	Recommended Interpretation and Alternative Description	74
3.7	Calibration is Not Validation	77
3.8	Implications for Contractual and Regulatory Requirements	77
3.9	Addendum: Expanded Definition of Validation	78
	Acknowledgements for Chapter 3	80
	References for Chapter 3	81
Glossary		83
Author Vita		85
End Notes		89

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