Matrix Revolutions, The Origin of Quantum Variables

2004/02/05 by Edward G. Effros, Effros, Edward G.
Mathematics · Physics and Astronomy · #81Q99 #FOS: Physical sciences #Mathematical Physics (math-ph) #Quantum Mechanics and Applications #math-ph #math.MP #msc:81Q99

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.math-ph/0402010

13 pages

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Abstract

An informal guide to the history of Heisenberg's matrix mechanics. It is designed for mathematicians with only a minimal background in either physics or geometry, and it is based upon Heisenberg's original arguments.

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