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European Journal of Physics

The requirements of fundamental physical theory

P A M Dirac

Published Apr 1, 1984• 43 citations
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Abstract

The author discusses Heisenberg's approach to quantum theory and the associated Hamiltonian.
DOI
10.1088/0143-0807/5/2/001

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