Formalism and interpretation in quantum theory

Foundations of Physics

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 434-462

  Wilce, Alexander ^a  

^a SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Everett interpretation; Generalized probabilistic theories; Quantum formalism

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950459618     PISSN: 00159018     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10701-010-9410-x     Document Type: Article

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