Scaling arguments provide valuable analysis tools across physics and complex systems yet are often employed as one generic method, without explicit reference to the various mathematical concepts underlying them. A careful understanding of these concepts empowers us to unlock their full potential.
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Timme, M., Schröder, M. Disentangling scaling arguments to empower complex systems analysis. Nat. Phys. 16, 1086–1088 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-020-01063-5
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