The Scientific Odyssey Episode 2.16: The Mathematical Atom-Part #2
Apr 13, 2015
In this episode, physicists like Bohr and Heisenberg debate theories at the Fifth Solvay Conference, shaping modern understanding of matter. The clash of interpretations between wave mechanics and matrix mechanics highlights struggles to define reality. The Birth of the Uncertainty Principle and the Copenhagen Interpretation emerge as key concepts in quantum theory.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Quantum Debate: Clash of Interpretations
01:37 • 23min
Bohr and Heisenberg: The Birth of Uncertainty Principle
24:50 • 8min
Exploration of the Solve Conference and the Copenhagen Interpretation of Quantum Theory
32:58 • 3min
Interpreting Behaviors of Subatomic Particles
35:51 • 3min