arXiv:0806.4515

The Rise of Quantum Mechanics

S. Boffi

Published Jun 27, 2008• 1 citation

Abstract

The rise of quantum mechanics is reviewed with special attention to the development between June 1925 and October 1927 when the Copenhagen interpretation was proposed.

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.0806.4515

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