Quantum selections, propensities and the problem of measurement

British Journal for the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 55, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 219-255

  Suárez, Mauricio ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

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EID: 24944468247     PISSN: 00070882     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjps/55.2.219     Document Type: Article

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