On the explanation for quantum statistics

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

Volumn 37, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 192-211

  Saunders, Simon ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Classical indistinguishability; Gibbs paradox; Quantum statistics

Indexed keywords

EID: 33344455056     PISSN: 13552198     EISSN: 18792502     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsb.2005.11.002     Document Type: Article

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