When Reality Came Undone.
Published In: Nautilus, 2024, n. 57. P. 52 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: BALL, PHILIP 3 of 3
Abstract
This article provides an overview of the development of quantum mechanics in the early 20th century and the debates surrounding its interpretation. It highlights the disagreements between physicists such as Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, and Erwin Schrödinger on how to understand the new theory. The article explores Bohr's concept of complementarity, Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, and alternative interpretations of quantum mechanics. It also discusses the clash between Bohr and Schrödinger over the interpretation of quantum mechanics, with Schrödinger's wave mechanics theory facing resistance from Bohr and his colleagues. The article concludes by discussing the ongoing search for a deeper understanding of quantum phenomena and the nature of reality. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Nautilus. 2024/09, Issue 57, p52
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:History
- Publication Date:2024
- ISSN:2372-1758
- Accession Number:180065295
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