Bohr’s 1928 paper “The Quantum Postulate and the Recent Development of Atomic Theory”
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Bohr’s 1928 paper “The Quantum Postulate and the Recent Development of Atomic Theory” is a foundational work in quantum theory in which Niels Bohr articulates his philosophical interpretation of quantum mechanics, introducing key ideas such as the necessity of classical concepts and the limits of describing atomic phenomena.
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Target entity: Bohr’s 1928 paper “The Quantum Postulate and the Recent Development of Atomic Theory” Context triple: [complementarity principle, discussedIn, Bohr’s 1928 paper “The Quantum Postulate and the Recent Development of Atomic Theory”]
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Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935)
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The Interpretation of the Atom
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The Quantum Theory of Radiation
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Recherches sur la théorie des quanta
Recherches sur la théorie des quanta is Louis de Broglie’s landmark doctoral thesis in which he introduced the revolutionary concept of matter waves, laying a foundation for wave mechanics and modern quantum theory.
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The Neutron (1932 paper)
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Target entity: Bohr’s 1928 paper “The Quantum Postulate and the Recent Development of Atomic Theory” Target entity description: Bohr’s 1928 paper “The Quantum Postulate and the Recent Development of Atomic Theory” is a foundational work in quantum theory in which Niels Bohr articulates his philosophical interpretation of quantum mechanics, introducing key ideas such as the necessity of classical concepts and the limits of describing atomic phenomena.
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A.
Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935)
Theory of Atomic Spectra (1935) is a foundational physics monograph by Edward Condon that systematically develops the quantum-mechanical theory underlying atomic spectral lines and their structure.
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B.
The Interpretation of the Atom
The Interpretation of the Atom is a scientific work by Frederick Soddy that explores the nature and structure of the atom and helped popularize early 20th-century developments in atomic theory.
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C.
The Quantum Theory of Radiation
The Quantum Theory of Radiation is a foundational physics text that systematically develops the quantum-mechanical treatment of electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with matter.
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D.
Recherches sur la théorie des quanta
Recherches sur la théorie des quanta is Louis de Broglie’s landmark doctoral thesis in which he introduced the revolutionary concept of matter waves, laying a foundation for wave mechanics and modern quantum theory.
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E.
The Neutron (1932 paper)
The Neutron (1932 paper) is James Chadwick’s landmark publication that announced and characterized the neutron, fundamentally reshaping nuclear physics and earning him the Nobel Prize in Physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
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philosophy of physics work
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scientific paper ⓘ |
| addressesTopic |
classical–quantum divide
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measurement problem in quantum mechanics ⓘ role of the observer in quantum theory ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
atomic phenomena can only be described using classical experimental arrangements
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complete description of atomic phenomena requires consideration of experimental context ⓘ mutually exclusive experimental setups reveal complementary aspects of atomic systems ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| author | Niels Bohr ⓘ |
| coreThesis |
complementary descriptions are necessary for a full account of atomic phenomena
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description of atomic phenomena must be expressed in classical language despite quantum postulate ⓘ quantum postulate implies fundamental indivisibility of quantum processes ⓘ |
| discussesConcept |
indivisibility of quantum action
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role of experimental arrangement in defining physical quantities ⓘ statistical character of quantum predictions ⓘ wave–particle duality ⓘ |
| discussesExperimentType |
atomic spectroscopy experiments
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double-slit interference experiments ⓘ |
| emphasizesConcept |
limits of description of atomic phenomena
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necessity of classical concepts ⓘ |
| field |
atomic physics
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philosophy of science ⓘ quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early development of quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| influenced |
Einstein–Bohr debates on quantum theory
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linked to:
Bohr–Einstein debates
later work on complementarity in physics and beyond ⓘ philosophical debates on interpretation of quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Heisenberg uncertainty principle
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linked to:
uncertainty principle
Heisenberg’s matrix mechanics ⓘ Niels Bohr’s earlier atomic model ⓘ Schrödinger’s wave mechanics ⓘ
linked to:
Schrödinger formulation of quantum mechanics
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| introducesConcept |
complementarity principle
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quantum postulate ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
anti-realist about underlying atomic trajectories
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epistemological focus on conditions of observation ⓘ |
| proposesInterpretationOf | quantum mechanics ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1928 ⓘ |
| regardedAs |
classic text in philosophy of quantum mechanics
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foundational work in the Copenhagen interpretation ⓘ |
| status | widely cited in literature on quantum foundations ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
philosophers of science
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physicists ⓘ |
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