Foundations of quantum mechanics: The connection between QM and the Central limit theorem

Foundations of Physics

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 891-935

  Olavo, L S F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRASILIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Central limit theorem; Classical and quantum mechanics; Interpretation of quantum mechanics

Indexed keywords

EID: 3142661280     PISSN: 00159018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:FOOP.0000034222.65544.26     Document Type: Article

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