The Beginning of the World from the Point of View of Quantum Theory.
@article{Lemaitre1931TheBO, title={The Beginning of the World from the Point of View of Quantum Theory.}, author={Georges Henri Lemaitre}, journal={Nature}, year={1931}, volume={127}, pages={706-706} }
SIR ARTHUR EDDINGTON1 states that, philosophically, the notion of a beginning of the present order of Nature is repugnant to him. I would rather be inclined to think that the present state of quantum theory suggests a beginning of the world very different from the present order of Nature. Thermodynamical principles from the point of view of quantum theory may be stated as follows : (1) Energy of constant total amount is distributed in discrete quanta. (2) The number of distinct quanta is ever…
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