Consistent quantum realism: A reply to Bassi and Ghirardi

Journal of Statistical Physics

Volumn 99, Issue 5-6, 2000, Pages 1409-1425

  Griffiths, Robert B ^a  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Consistent histories; Quantum mechanics; Single framework rule

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034336250     PISSN: 00224715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1018601225280     Document Type: Article

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