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The measurement problem in quantum theory: decoherence and non-collapse interpretations

Raphael Färber, Daniel Bucheli, Vincent Phillipe, Vivek Kandiah

Published Jan 1, 2010• 0 citations
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Keywords: Reflexivites et savoirs ; Les sciences et leur histoire: perspectives philosophiques ; Section PH Reference EPFL-STUDENT-168468 Record created on 2011-08-30, modified on 2017-05-12

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