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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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 ⓘ |
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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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Niels Bohr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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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 ⓘ |
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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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later work on complementarity in physics and beyond ⓘ philosophical debates on interpretation of quantum mechanics ⓘ |
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Heisenberg uncertainty principle
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Heisenberg’s matrix mechanics NERFINISHED ⓘ Niels Bohr’s earlier atomic model ⓘ Schrödinger’s wave mechanics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
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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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Bohr’s 1928 paper “The Quantum Postulate and the Recent Development of Atomic Theory”
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