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Quantum mechanics and its philosophical implications

Tofigh Allahviranloo, Sovan Samanta, Prasenjit Mandal, Rupkumar Mahapatra

Published Jan 1, 2026• 0 citations
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10.1016/b978-0-44-336490-7.00010-x

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