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Some Things I Have Learned From Detlef Dürr

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Detlef Dürr (1951–2021) was a theoretical and mathematical physicist who worked particularly on the foundations of quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, and statistical mechanics. This piece is a rather personal look back at him and his science.

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  1. Fachbereich Mathematik, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, 72076, Germany

    Roderich Tumulka

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  1. Department of Physics, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy

    Angelo Bassi

  2. Department of Mathematics, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA

    Sheldon Goldstein

  3. Fachbereich Mathematik, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

    Roderich Tumulka

  4. Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Genova, Genova, Italy

    Nino Zanghì

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Tumulka, R. (2024). Some Things I Have Learned From Detlef Dürr. In: Bassi, A., Goldstein, S., Tumulka, R., Zanghì, N. (eds) Physics and the Nature of Reality. Fundamental Theories of Physics, vol 215. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-45434-9_1

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