How to spell out the epistemic conception of quantum states

@article{Friederich2011HowTS,
  title={How to spell out the epistemic conception of quantum states},
  author={Simon Friederich},
  journal={Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics},
  year={2011},
  volume={42},
  pages={149-157}
}
  • S. Friederich
  • Published 10 January 2011
  • Philosophy
  • Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics
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15 Citations
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Methods Citations
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15 Citations

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