" 83, 1529 (1999). S . F. Novaes, Standard Model: An Introduction, hep-ph:0001283 I. Models are usually man-constituted. That justifies talking about their purpose prior to talking about their consistency. Models are used as substitutes for originals because properties of the latter are of interest and the originals are not going to be investigated themselves. Model Research Virtual There may be a number of reasons for that such as taboos preventing from studying the original itself, or inability, the involved cost in terms of resources or moral damage being intolerable, or similar. For an investigator I it makes only sense to consider an entity M as a substitute of an entity O, if I can (1) establish an analogy, similarity, or similar relation between M and O that permits the substitution of O by M with respect to purpose and means, time-horizon etc. "

" The original temporally or causally may be a predecessor of the original or a successor of it depending on the case at hand. Often it will be such that historically there can be found an iteration of sequences of model constitution and original constitution. One should not miss out the point that the original as well must be constituted in some way so it becomes accessible to the modeling individual I. IV. The term model is used in many communities with quite different traditions, commonly perceived problems, and purposes. To use the term properly therefore requires it being put into the right context. While this entry attempts to provide a general framework for talking about models it is not very likely that all communities would accept and use that framework. Female Human Model Virtual V. References [1] Stachowiak, H. "