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This chapter outlines the history of a growing research community: the “invisible college” (Mullins 1973) of scientists who work on computer simulations in Science and Technology Studies (STS). Their common interest enables at least two possible research areas which are only just emerging.

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Ahrweiler, P., Wörmann, S. (1998). Computer simulations in science and technology studies. In: Ahrweiler, P., Gilbert, N. (eds) Computer Simulations in Science and Technology Studies. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58270-7_3

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