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Tables of Contents for The Historical Development of Quantum Theory
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Foreword
vii
Part 1: The Fundamental Equations of Quantum Mechanics, 1925--1926
Introduction
3
4
Paul Dirac's Intellectual Development
7
16
Growing Up in Bristol
7
3
The Education of an Electrical Engineer
10
3
Studying Applied Mathematics
13
3
The Fascination of Relativity Theory
16
7
Student in Cambridge
23
56
The Cambridge Environment
24
23
Quantum Theory in Cambridge
47
19
Activities of a Student: Lectures, Seminars and Private Study
66
13
The Making of a Quantum Physicist
79
42
First Steps in Research
79
9
The Principle of Detailed Balancing
88
9
An Extension of the Adiabatic Principle
97
7
Growing Involvement in Quantum Physics
104
17
The Reformulation of Dynamical Laws
121
40
Key to the Quantum Mystery
121
10
The Dynamical Significance of Noncommutativity
131
10
Steps towards a Quantum Algebra
141
7
The Hamiltonian Scheme of Quantum Mechanics
148
13
q-Numbers at Work
161
66
On q-and c-Numbers
162
13
The Introduction of Action-Angle Variables
175
10
A Preliminary Investigation of Many-Electron Atoms
185
11
Quantum Time and `Relativity Quantum Mechanics'
196
17
Towards New Horizons
213
12
Part 2: The Reception of the New Quantum Mechanics, 1925--1926
Introduction
225
2
A Welcome to the New Theory: Gottingen and Copenhagen
227
8
Propagation of Quantum Mechanics in Europe
235
12
Early Reviews and Lectures on Quantum Mechanics
247
10
Enthusiastic Response in the United States
257
16
The Changing Horizon
273
12
References
285
32
Author Index
317