Quantum theory and the role of mind in nature

Foundations of Physics

Volumn 31, Issue 10, 2001, Pages 1465-1499

  Stapp, Henry P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0042828907     PISSN: 00159018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1012682413597     Document Type: Article

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