Reeh-Schlieder defeats Newton-Wigner: On alternative localization schemes in relativistic quantum field theory

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Reeh-Schlieder defeats Newton-Wigner : On alternative localization schemes in relativistic quantum field theory. / Halvorson, Hans.

I: Philosophy of Science, Bind 68, Nr. 1, 2001, s. 111-133.

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Halvorson, H 2001, 'Reeh-Schlieder defeats Newton-Wigner: On alternative localization schemes in relativistic quantum field theory', Philosophy of Science, bind 68, nr. 1, s. 111-133. https://doi.org/10.1086/392869

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Halvorson, H. (2001). Reeh-Schlieder defeats Newton-Wigner: On alternative localization schemes in relativistic quantum field theory. Philosophy of Science, 68(1), 111-133. https://doi.org/10.1086/392869

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Halvorson H. Reeh-Schlieder defeats Newton-Wigner: On alternative localization schemes in relativistic quantum field theory. Philosophy of Science. 2001;68(1):111-133. https://doi.org/10.1086/392869

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Halvorson, Hans. / Reeh-Schlieder defeats Newton-Wigner : On alternative localization schemes in relativistic quantum field theory. I: Philosophy of Science. 2001 ; Bind 68, Nr. 1. s. 111-133.

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