In Defence Of The Phase Space Picture

Synthese 119 (3):299-311 (1999)
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While the Phase Space formulation of quantum mechanics has received considerable attention it has seldom been defended as a viable interpretation. In this paper I expound the Phase Space Picture, use it to provide a quasi-classical 'hidden variables' interpretation of quantum mechanics and offer a defence of it against various objections.

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10.1023/a:1005105115011

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Quantum metaphysics.Peter Forrest - 1988 - New York, NY, USA: Blackwell.

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