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Hendrik Antoon Lorentz’s struggle with quantum theory

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: A historical overview is given of the contributions of Hendrik Antoon Lorentz in quantum theory. Although especially his early work is valuable, the main importance of Lorentz’s work lies in the conceptual clarifications he provided and in his critique of the foundations of quantum theory.

Source: Archive for History of Exact Sciences

DOI: 10.1007/s00407-012-0107-8

Author: A. J. Kox

Institutions: Institute for Theoretical Physics Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam

Language: English

Topic: History of Science and Medicine

Subfield: History and Philosophy of Science

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,090

OpenAlex ID: W2149296738