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The Quantum Postulate and the Recent Development of Atomic Theory1

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IN connexion with the discussion of the physical interpretation of the quantum theoretical methods developed during recent years, I should like to make the following general remarks regarding the principles underlying the description of atomic phenomena, which I hope may help to harmonise the different views, apparently so divergent, concerning this subject.

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  1. The content of this paper is essentially the same as that of a lecture on the present state of the quantum theory delivered on Sept. 16, 1927, at the Volta celebration in Como. For a summary of the theory just previous to the development of the new methods the reader is referred to a lecture of the author, Atomic Theory and Mechanics,œ published In this periodical (NATURE, 116, 809; 1925). The rapid development which has taken place since has given rise to a considerable number of publications. The present paper is confined to a few references to recent articles which have a special bearing on the subject now under discussion.

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BOHR, N. The Quantum Postulate and the Recent Development of Atomic Theory1. Nature 121, 580–590 (1928). https://doi.org/10.1038/121580a0

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