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arXiv:math-ph/0701007

Remarks on geometry and the quantum potential

Robert Carroll

Published Jan 3, 2007• 5 citations
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Abstract

We gather material from many sources about the quantum potential and its geometric nature. The presentation is primarily expository but some new observations relating Q, V, and psi are indicated.
DOI
10.48550/arxiv.math-ph/0701007

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