Non-orthogonal core projectors for modal interpretations of quantum mechanics

Foundations of Physics

Volumn 31, Issue 10, 2001, Pages 1403-1430

  Spekkens, R W ^a   Sipe, J E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 0035732615     PISSN: 00159018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1012630512689     Document Type: Article

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