Quantum measurement theory and the Stern-Gerlach experiment

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 377-379

  Hannout, M ^a   Hoyt, S ^a   Kryowonos, A ^a   Widom, A ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0032388615     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.18876     Document Type: Article

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