2007
DOI: 10.1162/posc.2007.15.2.178
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Indeterminacy and the Limits of Classical Concepts: The Transformation of Heisenberg's Thought

Abstract: This paper examines the transformation which occurs in Heisenberg's understanding of indeterminacy in quantum mechanics between 1926 and After his initial but unsuccessful attempt to construct new quantum concepts of space and time, in 1927 Heisenberg presented an operational deªnition of concepts such as 'position' and 'velocity'. Yet, after discussions with Bohr, he came to the realisation that classical concepts such as position and momentum are indispensable in quantum mechanics in spite of their limited a… Show more

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