American Journal of Physics

Causality and Chance in Modern Physics

David Böhm, W. H. Furry

Published Mar 1, 1963• 194 citations

Abstract

In this classic, David Bohm was the first to offer us his causal interpretation of the quantum theory. "Causality and Chance in Modern Physics" continues to make possible further insight into the meaning of the quantum theory and to suggest ways of extending the theory into new directions.

DOI: 10.1119/1.1969411

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