nick41 said:Hello! I would like to find a book which covers the historical development of Quantum Mechanics from which I can learn which experiments lead to which discoveries. In lectures you usually only get taught formalisms, but I would really like to know how the theory was developed.
Can you tell me, which book I could look into? Thanks in advance!
Quantum Mechanics is a branch of physics that describes the behavior of matter and energy at a very small scale, such as atoms and particles.
The study of the behavior of light and atoms in the late 19th and early 20th century led to the development of Quantum Mechanics. Scientists noticed that classical physics was unable to explain certain phenomena at the atomic level.
The key scientists involved in the development of Quantum Mechanics include Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schrödinger, and Paul Dirac.
The key principles of Quantum Mechanics include the wave-particle duality, uncertainty principle, superposition, and entanglement. These principles describe the probabilistic nature of particles at the quantum level.
Quantum Mechanics has revolutionized our understanding of the world and has led to advancements in technology, such as transistors and lasers. It has also challenged our classical understanding of reality and has opened up new avenues for scientific exploration.