Électrons et photons: Rapports et discussions du cinquième Conseil de physique tenu à Bruxelles du 24 au 29 octobre 1927 sous les auspices de l'Institut international de physique Solvay

The Fifth Solvay Conference on Physics, held from October 24 to 29, 1927, stands as one of the most renowned gatherings in the history of physics. The conference, which brought together the world’s most distinguished physicists, focused on the cutting-edge topics of electrons and photons, delving into the profound implications of the newly developed quantum theory.  Among the leading contributors were Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander Schrödinger, who had developed wave mechanics and the renowned Schrödinger equation, and Werner Karl Heisenberg, who introduced matrix mechanics. Their groundbreaking work laid the foundation for much of the conference's discussions. Among the illustrious attendees were Albert Einstein (1879–1955) and Niels Henrik David Bohr (1885–1962), who were central figures in the debates that would shape the future of physics. Their exchanges on the nature of quantum mechanics became legendary while the discussions at this conference marked a pivotal moment in the development of modern science.