The Birth of Quantum Mechanics: A Historical Study Through the Canonical Papers
- URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2503.13630v2
- Date: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:32:57 GMT
- Title: The Birth of Quantum Mechanics: A Historical Study Through the Canonical Papers
- Authors: Eren Volkan Küçük,
- Abstract summary: This paper explores the historical development of the theory of quantum mechanics between 1900 and 1927.<n>We follow the emergence of Einstein's light quanta hypothesis, Bohr's atomic model, and the statistical implications of indistinguishable particles.<n>Special emphasis is placed on the transition from the Old Quantum Theory to modern quantum mechanics.
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- Abstract: This paper explores the historical development of the theory of quantum mechanics between 1900 and 1927 by chronological examination of the foundational papers and ideas. Beginning with Planck's introduction of energy quantisation in blackbody radiation, we follow the emergence of Einstein's light quanta hypothesis, Bohr's atomic model, and the statistical implications of indistinguishable particles. Special emphasis is placed on the transition from the Old Quantum Theory to modern quantum mechanics, particularly through Heisenberg's matrix mechanics and Schr\"{o}dinger's wave mechanics. This study aims to provide a structured historical account, offering insights into the conceptual transformations that led to quantum mechanics while making the development accessible to physicists, historians of science, and advanced students interested in the origins of modern quantum theory.
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