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Quantum Phenomena in our Everyday Experiences

Kamaran Fathulla

Published Jan 1, 2025• 0 citations
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Abstract Kamaran Fathulla PhD is passionate about demystifying quantum physics and offers some intriguing examples of why its weirdness might be more normal than we think.
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10.1093/itnow/bwaf088

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