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arXiv:0808.3060 · General Relativity and Gravitation

Bohmian mechanics at space–time singularities: II. Spacelike singularities

Roderich Tumulka

Published Jul 6, 2009• 6 citations
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10.1007/s10714-009-0845-3

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