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  2. Correspondence principle - Wikipedia

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    The generalized principle applies correspondence across aspects of a complete theory, not just a single formula as in the classical limit correspondence. [ 16 ] : 17 For example, Albert Einstein in his 1905 work on relativity noted that classical mechanics relied on Galilean relativity while electromagnetism did not, and yet both work well.

  3. Conway's law - Wikipedia

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    The law is, in a strict sense, only about correspondence; it does not state that communication structure is the cause of system structure, merely describes the connection. Different commentators have taken various positions on the direction of causality; that technical design causes the organization to restructure to fit, [ 10 ] that the ...

  4. Everything which is not forbidden is allowed - Wikipedia

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    In international law, the principle is known as the Lotus principle, after a collision of the S.S. Lotus in international waters. The Lotus case of 1926–1927 established the freedom of sovereign states to act as they wished, unless they chose to bind themselves by a voluntary agreement or there was an explicit restriction in international law ...

  5. Sympathetic magic - Wikipedia

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    Correspondence – Theological term for the relationship between two levels of existence; coined by Emanuel Swedenborg; Law of contagion – Folk belief ― magical principle that any two objects that were once in contact will maintain an invisible connection unless it is deliberately broken; Magic – Practice of supernatural beings and forces

  6. Secrecy of correspondence - Wikipedia

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    The right of privacy to one's own letters is the main legal basis for the assumption of privacy of correspondence. [ 6 ] The principle has been naturally extended to other forms of communication , including telephony and electronic communications on the Internet , as the constitutional guarantees are generally thought to also cover these forms ...

  7. Correspondence theory of truth - Wikipedia

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    Correspondence theory is a traditional model which goes back at least to some of the ancient Greek philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle. [2] [3] This class of theories holds that the truth or the falsity of a representation is determined solely by how it relates to a reality; that is, by whether it accurately describes that reality.

  8. Classical limit - Wikipedia

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    A heuristic postulate called the correspondence principle was introduced to quantum theory by Niels Bohr: in effect it states that some kind of continuity argument should apply to the classical limit of quantum systems as the value of the Planck constant normalized by the action of these systems becomes very small.

  9. Correspondence principle (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    The correspondence principle is a concept in quantum theory and relativity. Correspondence principle may also refer to: Correspondence principle (sociology), correspondence between social class and available education; In public finance, the principle that identifies the places where it is beneficial to provide public goods and services