2006-08-05 11:39:33 · 5 answers · asked by Karen W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
http://www.math.ru.nl/~landsman/EBpubl.pdf
The debate on Quantum verses convetional physics. Go to the link,
2006-08-05 12:01:57 · answer #1 · answered by NoPoaching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was an argument over quantum determinism that Einstein refused to accept. His famous quote "God does not play dice with the universe" is in reference to quantum mechanics as he thought the ide aof possibility as merely an incomplete understnading. Bohr believed that possibility was more a definite aspect of quantum mechanics and not merely the lack of information.
During the fifth conference of Physics at the Solvay Institute 1927 the first of many arguments between the two took place. Bascially Bohr won the argument. Einstein put forward that conventional physics allows that the precise position of a particle can be determined by energy waves and interference, and with jsut one absolute part of the equation other absolutes could be gained and probability would disappear. Bohr countered with the evidence that determining where a particle was changed it's behavior in a way that it no longer behaved as "normal" or if it's position had not been discovered. Further experiments later clarified Einstein was wrong and that probability is an essential part of quantum physics.
2006-08-05 11:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by jleslie4585 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they awarded Bohr the Nobel in physics (I'm guessing).
It would be in Stockholm, naturally.
2006-08-05 11:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by T-Bone 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very important
2006-08-05 11:45:06 · answer #4 · answered by qn.harpy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to see who had the most stupidest surname
2006-08-09 03:07:16 · answer #5 · answered by shariwharton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋