Rovelli, Carlo and Heilbron, John (2023) Matrix Mechanics Mis-Prized: Max Born's Belated Nobelization. [Preprint]

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We examine evaluations of the contributions of Matrix Mechanics and Max Born to the formulation of quantum mechanics from Heisenberg's Helgoland paper of 1925 to Born's Nobel Prize of 1954. We point out that the process of evaluation is continuing in the light of recent interpretations of the theory that deemphasize the importance of the wave function.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Rovelli, Carlo rovelli@cpt.univ-mrs.fr 0000-0003-1724-9737 Heilbron, John johnheilbron@berkeley.edu
Keywords:	Matrix Mechanics, Max Born, Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics, Evolution of historical evaluations.
Subjects:	General Issues > History of Philosophy of Science General Issues > History of Science Case Studies Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Depositing User:	Carlo Rovelli
Date Deposited:	21 May 2023 18:17
Last Modified:	21 May 2023 18:17
Item ID:	22122
Subjects:	General Issues > History of Philosophy of Science General Issues > History of Science Case Studies Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Mechanics
Date:	2023
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/22122

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