Status of the Wave Function of Quantum Mechanics, or, What is Quantum Mechanics Trying to Tell Us?

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Foundations of Physics 52 (3):1-29 (2022)
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The most debated status of the wave function of Quantum Mechanics is discussed in the light of the epistemological vs ontological opposition.

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10.1007/s10701-022-00574-w

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