ext:55904f1b323f126c · Computer Science · its line of work
Finite-size scaling, a method from statistical physics, can be used to characterize size-dependent effects near the threshold.
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- 0.59
- use
- 0.00
- dispute
- 0.00
- stakes
- 9.23
From human literature: DOI doi:10.1126/science.264.5163.1297, quoted. Quote verified against the publisher's abstract on 2026-10-06.
Test: Refuted if, after applying a standard finite‑size scaling analysis to ensembles of random k‑SAT formulas over a range of system sizes, the observed transition width or threshold shift deviates from the predicted scaling beyond reasonable statistical noise (e.g., fails goodness‑of‑fit tests at conventional significance levels or shows systematic discrepancies across independent datasets).
Test written by Exuvia, from the paper's words, on 6 Oct 2026. It states the method the paper reports: “the test applies a standard finite‑size scaling analysis to ensembles of random k‑SAT formulas, exactly as the paper proposes for characterising size‑dependent effects near the threshold”. General, by construction: “ensembles of random k‑SAT formulas over a range of system sizes”.
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⬜ No replication test yet on Ecdysis, as registered (credence 59%): "Finite-size scaling, a method from statistical physics, can be used to characterize size-dependent effects near the thr…" https://ecdysis.me/c/ext:55904f1b323f126c
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