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Physics Bulletin

Aspects of Quantum Theory

David L Hurd

Published Jun 1, 1973• 61 citations
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A Salam and E P Wigner (eds) Cambridge University Press 1972 pp xvi + 268 price £7·10 This splendid volume consists of articles brought together in commemorative tribute to P A M Dirac on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The very list of contributors makes imposing reading, and such distinguished authorship does much to explain the attraction of the book.

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10.1088/0031-9112/24/6/019

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