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Physics Bulletin

Measurements and Time Reversal in Objective Quantum Theory

J. L. Martin

Published Jun 1, 1976• 24 citations
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F J Belinfante Oxford: Pergamon 1975 pp xix + 142 price £4.75 The author writes: ‘The purpose of this book was primarily to give a reply to … a large number of authors, about fundamental questions … ’ This is fair enough, and describes the book well. But it is inevitable, therefore, that the book should become a series of comments of varying character and depth – almost a commentary on the writings of other authors.

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10.1088/0031-9112/27/6/041

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