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Probability in Quantum Mechanics

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Part of the book series: Fundamental Theories of Physics ((FTPH,volume 24))

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Non-commutative measure theory serves as a mathematical basis to compare the classic 1 and the quantum mechanical probability scheme.

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Rüttimann, G.T. (1989). Probability in Quantum Mechanics. In: Bitsakis, E.I., Nicolaides, C.A. (eds) The Concept of Probability. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 24. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-1175-8_8

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