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Letter: Quantum theory equation is far from unacceptable

Published 19 May 2021

From Peter Holness, Hertford, UK

Regarding Brian Reffin Smith’s letter reducing to absurdity the equation cited by Carlo Rovelli in his take on quantum theory Letters, 10 April. The equation doesn’t deserve ridicule. It is no more controversial than the theory it is part of. Physicists used and accepted such “non-commuting” equations long before Rovelli was born.

Issue no. 3335 published 22 May 2021

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