Max Born and Wiener’s Thoughts on Quantum Mechanics and Unified Field Theory
P. R. Masani
From 1922 to 1927 Wiener traveled to Europe practically every summer. He found these trips intellectually refreshing and enjoyed the company of interesting people he met. During the 1920s his work was much better appreciated in Europe than in America, and he got considerably more encouragement from mathematicians abroad than he did from those at home, most of whom hardly knew him. During these visits, Wiener worked. The words: “The kind of work I do can be done anywhere. Why should I be less capable of reflecting about my problems on the Potsdam bridge than at home?” are Einstein’s (cf. P. Frank {F4, p. 147}), but could have been Wiener’s. His ideas on quantum mechanics were formed in the course of such travels and participation in seminar discussions in Europe.
Birkhäuser Basel eBooks•Jan 1, 1990•1 citation