Interpreting Quantum Theories

DOI10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199535408.001.0001zbMath1269.81003OpenAlexW1592764360MaRDI QIDQ5894215

Publication date: 2 August 2011

Full work available at URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199535408.001.0001

Philosophy of mathematics (00A30) General and philosophical questions in quantum theory (81P05) Research exposition (monographs, survey articles) pertaining to quantum theory (81-02)

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