The Development of Elementary Quantum Theory

Herbert Capellmann (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

VII, 98 Seiten

2017 | 1st ed. 2017
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-61883-8 (ISBN)

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This book traces the evolution of the ideas that eventually resulted in the elementary quantum theory in 1925/26. Further, it discusses the essential differences between the fundamental equations of Quantum Theory derived by Born and Jordan, logically comprising Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Optics, and the traditional view of the development of Quantum Mechanics. Drawing on original publications and letters written by the main protagonists of that time, it shows that Einstein's contributions from 1905 to 1924 laid the essential foundations for the development of Quantum Theory. Einstein introduced quantization of the radiation field; Born added quantized mechanical behavior. In addition, Born recognized that Quantum Mechanics necessarily required Quantum Optics; his radical concept of truly discontinuous and statistical quantum transitions ("quantum leaps") was directly based on Einstein's physical concepts.

Introduction and Outline.- The Fundamental Di erences Between Classical and Quantum Physics.- Planck's Quantum Hypothesis and Einstein's Contributions to the Foundations of Quantum Theory.- The "Old Quantum Theory.- The Quantum Theory of Born, Heisenberg, and Jordan.- Continuous Representations of the New Quantum Laws.- The Consequences of the Basic Quantum Laws on Wave Phenomena and Quantum Uncertainties.- Early Opposition to the Copenhagen Interpretation.- Orthodox Portrayals of the Development of Quantum Mechanics, Comparison and Di erences.- Later Criticism of the Copenhagen Interpretation.

"This book describes how quantum mechanics arose and has been developed step by step thereby changing fundamental beliefs grown up in a pure mechanistic world. ... This book is suitable for to be understood by interested laymen, young students, and philosophers." (K.-E. Hellwig, zbMATH 1465.81004, 2021)

“This book describes how quantum mechanics arose and has been developed step by step thereby changing fundamental beliefs grown up in a pure mechanistic world. … This book is suitable for to be understood by interested laymen, young students, and philosophers.” (K.-E. Hellwig, zbMATH 1465.81004, 2021)

Erscheinungsdatum	14.10.2017
Reihe/Serie	SpringerBriefs in History of Science and Technology
Zusatzinfo	VII, 98 p.
Verlagsort	Cham
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Gewicht	177 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Quantenphysik
Schlagworte	Development of Quantum Mechanics • Einstein Correspondence • Evolution of Quantum Theory • Founding fathers of Quantum Mechanics • Heisenberg's Uncertainty Relation • Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Relation • History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics • History of Quantum Theory • History of Science • 'Lauschangriff' 2 • Matrix Mechanics • .NET • .NET Collections • .NET Compact Framework • .NET Enterprise Servers • .NET Framework • 'N Sync (Pop-Gruppe) • Physics • Physics and Astronomy • Planck's Quantum of Action • Planck’s Quantum of Action • Quantum Physics • Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field • Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field • 'Unter den Linden' (Friedhof) Reutlingen • wave mechanics
ISBN-10	3-319-61883-0 / 3319618830
ISBN-13	978-3-319-61883-8 / 9783319618838
Zustand	Neuware