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arXiv:quant-ph/0111070 · Journal of Mathematical Physics

Quantum physical systems as classical systems

Antonio Cassa

Published Nov 1, 2001• 3 citations
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Abstract

A physical system showing a classical (deterministic) behavior to an observer can appear to be a quantum system to another observer unable to distinguish between some distinct states.
DOI
10.1063/1.1402957

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