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A Stochastic Model of Mathematics and Science 数学与科学的随机模型

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Foundations of Physics Pub Date : 2024-04-09 DOI: 10.1007/s10701-024-00755-9

David H. Wolpert, David B. Kinney

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Stern–Gerlach, EPRB and Bell Inequalities: An Analysis Using the Quantum Hamilton Equations of Stochastic Mechanics 斯特恩-格拉赫、EPRB 和贝尔不等式：利用随机力学的量子汉密尔顿方程进行分析

IF 1.2 3区物理与天体物理

Foundations of Physics Pub Date : 2024-03-14 DOI: 10.1007/s10701-024-00752-y

Michael Beyer, Wolfgang Paul

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Why the Global Phase is Not Real 为什么全球阶段不是真实的

IF 1.2 3区物理与天体物理

Foundations of Physics Pub Date : 2024-03-05 DOI: 10.1007/s10701-024-00754-w

Shan Gao

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Reconstruction of f(R) Gravity from Cosmological Unified Dark Fluid Model 从宇宙学统一暗流模型重构 f(R) 引力

IF 1.2 3区物理与天体物理

Foundations of Physics Pub Date : 2024-02-19 DOI: 10.1007/s10701-023-00751-5

Esraa Ali Elkhateeb

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Schrödinger Cats and Quantum Complementarity 薛定谔猫与量子互补性

IF 1.2 3区物理与天体物理

Foundations of Physics Pub Date : 2024-01-25 DOI: 10.1007/s10701-023-00750-6

Lorenzo Maccone

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Fundamental Units in Gravitational, Electromagnetic and Weak (Fermi) Interactions 引力、电磁和弱（费米）相互作用的基本单位

IF 1.2 3区物理与天体物理

Foundations of Physics Pub Date : 2024-01-22 DOI: 10.1007/s10701-023-00741-7

M. Novello, V. Antunes

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Non-Relativistic Regime and Topology: Topological Term in the Einstein Equation 非相对论时态与拓扑学：爱因斯坦方程中的拓扑术语

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Foundations of Physics Pub Date : 2024-01-19 DOI: 10.1007/s10701-023-00749-z

Quentin Vigneron

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On the Reality of the Quantum State Once Again: A No-Go Theorem for (psi)-Ontic Models 再论量子态的现实性：量子模型的 "不走 "定理

IF 1.5 3区物理与天体物理

Foundations of Physics Pub Date : 2024-01-11 DOI: 10.1007/s10701-023-00748-0

Gabriele Carcassi, Andrea Oldofredi, Christine A. Aidala

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What Does ‘(Non)-absoluteness of Observed Events’ Mean? 观察事件的（非）模糊性 "意味着什么？

IF 1.5 3区物理与天体物理

Foundations of Physics Pub Date : 2024-01-10 DOI: 10.1007/s10701-023-00747-1

Emily Adlam

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Learning from Paradoxes 从矛盾中学习

IF 1.5 3区物理与天体物理

Foundations of Physics Pub Date : 2024-01-03 DOI: 10.1007/s10701-023-00733-7

Alessandro Bettini

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