Published January 2000 | Version v1
Journal article

''Nature is unknowable''. The idea of uncertainty

Creators

  • 1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) IN2P3, Institut National de Physique Nucleaire et de Physique des Particules IN2P3, 75 - Paris (France)

Description

This paper deals with one of the great idea of the twentieth century, the uncertainty principle of Heisenberg. With a philosophical approach the author explains this principle and presents its cultural impacts on mind. (A.L.B.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
'' La nature est inconnaissable''. L'idee d'incertitude

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Sciences et Avenir
Journal Issue
no.121hors serie
Journal Page Range
p. 76-80
ISSN
0036-8636
CODEN
SCAVA5

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
31011994
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
HEISENBERG PICTURE; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; QUANTUM MECHANICS; TUNNEL EFFECT; UNCERTAINTY PRINCIPLE
Descriptors DEC
MECHANICS