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This introduction and most of the papers in this volume assume some understanding of how the standard formulation of quantum mechanics works and of the basic mathematics involved. There are, of course, several very good, accessible introductions to quantum mechanics. Albert (1992) requires little mathematical background and is a clear introduction to quantum mechanics and some of the problems involved in formulating a satisfactory theory. Also worth mention are Shimony (1989), Hughes (1989), and van Fraassen (1991). As long as we are on the topic of literature, there are two collections of papers that are particularly good: Wheeler and Zurek (1983) and Bell (1987). The first is a general collection on the measurement problem and the interpretation of quantum mechanics and the second contains some of Bell's papers. For detailed descriptions of the standard formulation of quantum mechanics, its historical development, how it is used, and the mathematics involved, one might consult von Neumann (1955), Dirac (1958), Messiah (1965), Mackey (1963), and Baym (1969). These are all standard texts and each provides a slightly different perspective. Finally, some of the works that have been particularly influential in the development of quantum mechanics and its interpretation are mentioned in the following bibliography.
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Barrett, J.A. Introduction. Topoi 14, 1–6 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00763472
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