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Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle

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Significance of Schrodinger's approach in quantum physics

The remarkable breakthrough made by Schrodinger at the age of 23 was the development of the wave equation approach to describe the quantum world of the atom, using differential equations. Despite the initial challenge of constructing matrices, the Schrodinger wave approach became more convenient and commonly used compared to the Heisenberg matrices. This preference for the wave approach raises philosophical questions about the nature of waves, probabilities, and the deterministic nature of the universe. Despite these philosophical debates, the Schrodinger wave approach is widely taught and used due to its convenience in explaining the dynamics of the micro world in quantum physics.

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