Whence the eigenstate–eigenvalue link? |
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Institution: | 1. Rotman Institute of Philosophy, University of Western Ontario, Canada;2. Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany |
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Abstract: | David Wallace has recently argued that the eigenstate–eigenvalue (E–E) link has no place in serious discussions of quantum mechanics on the grounds that, as he claims, the E–E link is an invention of philosophers rather than the community of practicing physicists. This raises an historical question regarding the origin of the link. This paper aims to answer this question by tracing the historical development of the link through six key textbooks of quantum mechanics. In light of the historical evidence from these textbooks, it is argued that Wallace provides insufficient grounds for dismissing the E–E link from discussions of quantum mechanics. |
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Keywords: | Quantum mechanics Eigenstate–eigenvalue link E–E link |
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