COPENHAGEN INTERPRETATION OF QUANTUM THEORY
Journal Article
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· American Journal of Physics (U.S.)
The theoretical and experimental context within which the "Copenhagen Interpretation" of quantum theory was generated is underemphasized by recent critics of the Bohr-Heisenberg philosophy. When an interpretation of a theory has been as successful as this one has been, thereis little practicai warrant for the "alternative interpretations" which have, sinoe Bohm. been receiving prominence Indeed, these are not even genuine alternatives; although rich in provocative prose, they provide not a scrap of algebra with which to organize the practical physicist's thinking. Several objections to the Bohr interpretation are criticaily examined, as is aiso a particular use of the correspondence principle which has seemed to cast doubt on the Copenhagen ideas. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Indiana Univ., Bloomington
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-004199
- OSTI ID:
- 4282513
- Journal Information:
- American Journal of Physics (U.S.), Journal Name: American Journal of Physics (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 27; ISSN AJPIA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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