A New Quantum Theoretical Framework for Parapsychology

European Journal of Parapsychology 23 (1):3-30 (2008)
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An account is given of a recent proposal to complete modern quantum theory by adding a characterisation of consciousness. The resulting theory is applied to give mechanisms for typical parapsychological phenomena, and ways of testing it are discussed.

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