Quantum mechanics does not require the continuity of space

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B - Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 319-328

  Davies, E B ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discrete space; Empiricism; Quantum mechanics; Realism

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037409098     PISSN: 13552198     EISSN: 18792502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1355-2198(03)00003-0     Document Type: Article

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