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{{quote|Quantum mechanics occupies a very unusual place among physical theories: it contains classical mechanics as a limiting case, yet at the same time it requires this limiting case for its own formulation|Landau & Lifshitz|Quantum Mechanics: Non-Relativistic Theory.}} | {{quote|Quantum mechanics occupies a very unusual place among physical theories: it contains classical mechanics as a limiting case, yet at the same time it requires this limiting case for its own formulation|Landau & Lifshitz|Quantum Mechanics: Non-Relativistic Theory.}} | ||
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| + | One could name [[Planck]] as the grandfather of quantum theory, first because he looks like one, second because he indeed made the first postulate of quantization to explain [[blackbody radiation]]. The fundamental quantum constant $h$ is also named after him. | ||
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| + | Although [[Einstein]] has been very critical of quantum mechanics—in particular disregarding it for his theory of everything which is how he got disconnected from mainstream physics—he has been involved very closely to its early developments.{{cite|pais79a}} | ||
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| + | <center><wz tip="The lines of influence in quantum theory, as drawn by Pais.">[[File:Screenshot_20231031_133949.png|400px]]</wz></center> | ||
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| + | == Further topics == | ||
This is a list of pages on that topic that you can find on this website. | This is a list of pages on that topic that you can find on this website. | ||
Revision as of 12:41, 31 October 2023
Quantum physics
Quantum mechanics occupies a very unusual place among physical theories: it contains classical mechanics as a limiting case, yet at the same time it requires this limiting case for its own formulation—Landau & Lifshitz, Quantum Mechanics: Non-Relativistic Theory.
Historical developments
One could name Planck as the grandfather of quantum theory, first because he looks like one, second because he indeed made the first postulate of quantization to explain blackbody radiation. The fundamental quantum constant $h$ is also named after him.
Although Einstein has been very critical of quantum mechanics—in particular disregarding it for his theory of everything which is how he got disconnected from mainstream physics—he has been involved very closely to its early developments.[1]
Further topics
This is a list of pages on that topic that you can find on this website.
- Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics — understanding what it says (you should be shocked if you do).
- Liouvillian theory — an introduction to quantum physics with dissipation.
- Bose algebra — useful identities if you're into that business.
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