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The photon-box Bohr-Einstein debate demythologized

2000; IOP Publishing; Volume: 21; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1088/0143-0807/21/3/308

1361-6404

Alicia Torre, A. Daleo, Ignacio García-Mata,

Philosophy and History of Science

The legendary discussion between Einstein and Bohr concerning the photon-box experiment is critically analysed. It is shown that Einstein's argument is flawed while Bohr's reply is wrong.