Practical inadequacy or inadequate practice? Quantum theory, 'reality' and the logical limits to realism

Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 236-242

  Harrison, Stephan ^a   Dunham, Philip ^a  

^a Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0000780283     PISSN: 00202754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0020-2754.1999.t01-2-00227.x     Document Type: Article

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