Erwin Schrödinger, Anschaulichkeit, and quantum theory

Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics 28 (4):461-481 (1997)
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Early in 1926 Erwin Schrodinger presented his famous theory of wave mechanics to account for atomic phenomena. It is often assumed that Schrodinger’s work reflected a realist philosophy. In this article, I will argue that this assumption is incorrect.

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