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The History of Quantum Mechanics
The Stephen Wolfram Podcast
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This chapter explores the historical development of quantum mechanics, linking ancient philosophical notions to key 19th-century breakthroughs. It examines the transition from ideas of continuity to discreteness in matter, and how this evolution laid the groundwork for contemporary quantum theory.
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