P.A.M. Dirac and the Discovery of Quantum Mechanics
Kurt Gottfried
TL;DR
This paper reviews Dirac's pivotal early contributions to the development of non-relativistic quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics before he formulated the relativistic wave equation.
Contribution
It highlights Dirac's foundational work that led to the development of key quantum theories prior to his relativistic equation discovery.
Findings
Dirac contributed significantly to non-relativistic quantum mechanics.
He played a crucial role in quantum electrodynamics.
His work laid the groundwork for modern quantum theory.
Abstract
Dirac's contributions to the discovery of non-relativistic quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics, prior to his discovery of the relativistic wave equation, are described.
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