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What Is the Measurement Problem Anyway? Introductory Reflections on Quantum Puzzles

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Quo Vadis Quantum Mechanics?

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  1. A. C. Elitzur
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  1. Unit of Interdisciplinary Studies, Bar-Ilan University, 52900, Ramat-Gan, Israel

    Avshalom C. Elitzur

  2. The Edelstein Center for the History and Philosophy of Science, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 91904, Israel

    Shahar Dolev

  3. Center for Frontier Sciences, Temple University, 19122, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Nancy Kolenda

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Elitzur, A.C. (2005). What Is the Measurement Problem Anyway? Introductory Reflections on Quantum Puzzles. In: Elitzur, A.C., Dolev, S., Kolenda, N. (eds) Quo Vadis Quantum Mechanics?. The Frontiers Collection. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26669-0_1

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