Creative Confusion. Quantum Theory on the Way to Wave Mechanics

Harold T. Davis

Ren Jinzhon

Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics, studying the movement of microscopic particles. It has realized the great leap of human understanding, from the macroscopic world to the microscopic world. In the establishing process of quantum mechanics, from the birth of quantum theory, the matrix mechanics and wave mechanics to the final establishment of quantum mechanics, the physicists, represented by Schrodinger and Heisenberg, have made an indelible contribution by using innovative thinking. The establishment illustrates the important role of creative thinking in the development of science. We should apply the concept of creative thinking to the applied talents training.

G. Cvijanovich

Wei Fan

Classical mechanics describes the laws of motion in the macroscopic material world, while quantum mechanics describes the laws of motion in the microscopic material world that classical mechanics cannot explain, and achieves a highly accurate mathematical representation of the laws of microscopic physical motion. But even with such a successful theory, there is confusion about the probability wave. Therefore, this paper attempts to improve the physical definition of the conceptual basis of quantum mechanics, thus solving the confusion of quantum mechanical probability waves, and finally proposes a feasible interpretation of the wave-particle duality origin of microscopic matter particles.

No scientific theory has caused more puzzlement and confusion than quantum theory. Physics is supposed to help us to understand the world, but quantum theory makes it seem a very strange place. This book is about how mathematical innovation can help us gain deeper insight into the structure of the physical world. Chapters by top researchers in the mathematical foundations of physics explore new ideas, especially novel mathematical concepts at the cutting edge of future physics. These creative developments in mathematics may catalyze the advances that enable us to understand our current physical theories, especially quantum theory. The authors bring diverse perspectives, unified only by the attempt to introduce fresh concepts that will open up new vistas in our understanding of future physics.

Konstantin K. Likharev