Joint DPG and EPS History of Quantum Physics Symposium
On the occasion of the centenary of quantum mechanics and in conjunction with the Historic Site award of the EPS for Göttingen, a symposium on the history of quantum mechanics will be held in Göttingen on Monday, 31 March 2025. The symposium is part of the general programme of the DPG Spring Meeting and is open to all. The preliminary programme is as follows.
Session 1 - 09:00 - 10:30 (Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude)
Alexander Blum: Heisenberg’s Umdeutung
Arianna Borrelli: Representing quantum physics. The role of notation in the construction of quantum mechanics
Karl Grandin: The Nobel committee’s position on quantum mechanics. Nominations, evaluations and decisions
Plenary talk - 12:15 - 13:00 (Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude)
Christian Joas: The Role of applications in the history of quantum mechanics
Session 2 - 14:00 - 15:30 (Zentrales Hörsaalgebäude)
Michael Stöltzner: Model and target. Von Neumann's Mathematische Grundlagen
Roberto Lalli: Tracing the dissemination of quantum mechanics. A comparative approach
Mark Walker: Quantum mechanics and ‘Aryan Physics’
Session 3 - 16:00 - 18:00 (Forum Wissen) Women in the History of Quantum Physics, Presentation and
Discussion
Margriet van der Heyden: Women in the History of Quantum Physics
Patrick Charbonneau: Molecular WiHQP Vignettes. Hertha Sponer and Elizabeth Monroe
Andrea Reichenberger: Grete Hermann. A pioneer of the philosophical debate about the foundations of quantum mechanics and a political activist
*all sessions open to the public, no registration required*
(EPS talk, Tuesday evening, Arne Schirrmacher: Göttingen's role in the development of quantum mechanics)