On schizophrenic experiences of the neutron or why we should believe in the many-worlds interpretation of quantum theory

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 245-261

  Vaidman, Lev ^a  

^a TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

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EID: 0000587265     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02698599808573600     Document Type: Article

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