Noncommutative quantum mechanics

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 72, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 608-612

  Girotti, H O ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

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EID: 2442574040     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.1624116     Document Type: Article

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