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We discuss some aspects of the concept of “object” and “objectuation” as suggested by the articulation of modern physics. In particular we analyze the new ontological thickness of the notion ofobject in quantum mechanics and in relativistic quantum mechanics.
At the end we try to formulate some modifications of the logical approach to quantum theory in order to grasp the new situation connected with relativistic quantum theory.
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Peruzzi, G. Logical anomalies of quantum objects. A survey. Found Phys 20, 337–352 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00731696
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