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	Everett's Relative-State Formulation of Quantum Mechanics - http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm-everett/ Describes Everett's attempt to solve the measurement problem by dropping the collapse dynamics from the standard von Neumann-Dirac theory of quantum mechanics. From the Stanford Encyclopedia.
	The Many-Worlds Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics - http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm-manyworlds/ Interpretation of quantum mechanics due to Hugh Everett according to which many universes exist in parallel at the same space and time.
	Measurement in quantum mechanics FAQ - http://www.mtnmath.com/faq/meas-qm.html Lucid description of exisitng Interpretations and their problems, acessible to general public.
	The Kochen-Specker Theorem - http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/kochen-specker/ From the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy by Carsten Held.
	Relational Quantum Mechanics - http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm-relational/ An interpretation of quantum theory which discards the notions of absolute state of a system, absolute value of its physical quantities, or absolute event; from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy by Federico Laudisa and Carlo Rovelli.

	Measurement in Quantum Theory - http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qt-measurement/ Collapse of the wave function, role of the observer in QM; From the Stanford Encyclopedia, by Henry Krips.
	The Copenhagen Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics - http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm-copenhagen/ First interpretation of quantum mechanics due to Niels Bohr
	Collapse Theories - http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qm-collapse/ Survey of the dynamical reduction program; from the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy by Giancarlo Ghirardi.
	Discussions with Einstein on Epistemological Problems in Atomic Physics - http://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/works/dk/bohr.htm Report by Niels Bohr of his discussions with Albert Einstein over many years on the epistemological implications of quantum theory.
	Heisenberg's Physics and Philosophy - http://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/works/ge/heisenb2.htm History of QM and Copenhagen Interpretation

	The Everett Interpretation FAQ - http://www.hedweb.com/manworld.htm A set of frequently asked questions on Everett's many worlds approach to quantum mechanics
	In the beginning was the bit - http://www.quantum.univie.ac.at/links/newscientist/bit.html An article in New Scientist about the latest ideas of Anton Zeilinger and Caslav Brukner.
	The Copenhagen Interpretation - http://mist.npl.washington.edu/npl/int_rep/tiqm/TI_20.html#2.0 A review of the copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics
	Foundations of Quantum Mechanics - http://www.math.rutgers.edu/~oldstein/quote.html John Bell and Bohmian QM
	Multiverses and Blackberries; - http://www.csicop.org/si/2001-09/fringe-watcher.html Many world theories - Overview by M. Gardener Notes of a Fringe-Watcher (Skeptical Inquirer September 2001)

	Against Many Worlds Interpretation - http://arxiv.org/abs/gr-qc/9703089 A paper which indicates the Many Worlds Interpretation of quantum mechanics is invalid
	A Survey on Bohmian Mechanics - http://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9504010 Bohmian mechanics is the most obvious embedding of Schrodinger's equation into a completely coherent physical theory
	Mangled Worlds Quantum Mechanics - http://hanson.gmu.edu/mangledworlds.html Describes a variation on the many worlds interpretation in which the Born probability rule can be derived via finite world counting.
	Quantum Dreams Page - http://perimeterinstitute.ca/personal/cfuchs/ Papers and collections of thoughts on informational or Bayesian interpretions of quantum states by Christopher Fuchs.
	The Ithaca Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics - http://arxiv.org/abs/quant-ph/9609013 Criteria for a 'good' interpretation of QM

	Many-Worlds FAQ - http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/hangar/6929/manyworld.html This FAQ shows how quantum paradoxes are resolved by the "many-worlds" interpretation or metatheory of quantum mechanics. This FAQ does not seek to prove that the many-worlds interpretation is the "correct" quantum metatheory, merely to correct some of the common errors and misinformation on the subject.
	The Transactional Interpretation - http://mist.npl.washington.edu/npl/int_rep/tiqm/TI_toc.html A comprehensive review of the historical interpretations of quantum mechanics, as well as a new proposal
	Directing the strokes of Ockham's razor - http://www.tbtf.com/resource/jwburton.html Skeptic (may be flippant but short) overview of the Interpretations
	Quantum Reality - http://www.quantum.bowmain.com/Quantum_Reality.htm Brief exploration of issues surrounding Quantum Mechanics and reality.
	Quantum Thought Experiments Can Define Nature - http://homepage.mac.com/donaldamccartor/ ... there is no need for wavefunction collapse. Concepts of Physics - Archives - Vol.I(2004), No.1-2

	Indeterminism and the Bohm Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics - http://www.pericson.com/writings/bohmindeterminism/ In this essay it is argued that it is possible to subscribe to the Bohm interpretation of quantum mechanics without giving up indeterminism in nature.
	Quantum Philosophy Theories - http://www.qpt.org.uk/articolo.php?id_articolo=33&id=2&id2=2 Overview and discussion of the interpretations of the Quantum Mechanics

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