Are quantum systems physical objects with physical properties?

European Journal of Physics

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 373-388

  Paty, Michel ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

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EID: 0000116903     PISSN: 01430807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0143-0807/20/6/303     Document Type: Article

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