On the property structure of realist collapse interpretations of quantum mechanics and the so-called "counting anomaly"

International Studies in the Philosophy of Science

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 43-57

  Frigg, Roman ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33646211586     PISSN: 02698595     EISSN: 14699281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02698590305232     Document Type: Article

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