Scientific realism and underdetermination in quantum theory
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Abstract This paper surveys the status of scientific realism in relation to quantum physics, focusing on problem underdetermination.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Philosophy Compass
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1747-9991']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/phc3.12773