Teaching the Philosophical Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Chemistry Through Controversies

Science and Education

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 1787-1807

  Garritz, Andoni ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

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EID: 84879955191     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11191-012-9444-x     Document Type: Article

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