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Physics World

Albert and Erwin: decline and fall

Denis L. Weaire

Published Apr 1, 2015• 0 citations
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More than a century has passed since quantum theory began to pose teasing questions about how we interpret our world. Books abound that offer alternative views of the problems the theory raises, and Einstein's Dice and SchrA¶dinger's Cat is another.
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10.1088/2058-7058/28/4/39

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