Common misconceptions regarding quantum mechanics

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 31-34

  Styer, Daniel F ^a  

^a OBERLIN COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0030540423     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.18288     Document Type: Article

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