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Q&A: Gerard ’t Hooft on the future of quantum mechanics

Melinda Baldwin

Published Jul 11, 2017• 0 citations
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Abstract

The Nobel laureate discusses his dissatisfaction with the state of quantum physics and suggests a new way to move forward.
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10.1063/pt.6.4.20170711a

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