arXiv:quant-ph/0206147

Are classical probabilities instances of quantum amplitudes?

Italo Vecchi

Published Jun 20, 2002• 2 citations

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Abstract

A conjecture about the quantum nature of classical probabilites is set forth and discussed.

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.quant-ph/0206147

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