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arXiv:2308.06669 · Quantum Studies Mathematics and Foundations

The unphysicality of Hilbert spaces

Gabriele Carcassi, Francisco Calderón, C. Aidala

Published Jan 10, 2025• 2 citations
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10.1007/s40509-024-00357-0

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