Quantum Generations

@inproceedings{Kragh2020QuantumG,
  title={Quantum Generations},
  author={Helge Kragh},
  year={2020}
}
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The Quasi-History of Early Quantum Theory

While physics has a rather ahistoric teaching tradition, it is common to include at least anecdotal reference to historical events and actors. These brief remarks on the history are typically…

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  • Philosophy
    International Studies in the Philosophy of Science
  • 2022
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