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arXiv:hep-th/9808047

On the underlying theory approach for quantum theories

Ji-Feng Yang

Published Aug 9, 1998• 0 citations
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Abstract

Some explanations and implications of the underlying theory approach for quantum theories (QM or QFT) are discussed and suggested. This simple idea seems to have significantly nontrivial effects for our understanding of the quantum theories.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.hep-th/9808047

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