Many worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics? - It is simple!
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https://doi.org/10.47456/Cad.Astro.v7n1.51564Keywords:
quantum mechanics, measurement, many worldsAbstract
We describe in a relatively popular way the main ideas of the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. We discuss the question about its “counter-intuitiveness” citing some literature works written before and after its invention.
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