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A German theoretical physicist, Werner Heisenberg is best known for formulating the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics.
Born December 5, 1901 (age 124)
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Werner Heisenberg was a German theoretical physicist born on December 5, 1901, in Würzburg. He made foundational contributions to quantum mechanics during the 1920s, most notably formulating the uncertainty principle in 1927, which states that certain pairs of physical properties cannot be simultaneously known to arbitrary precision. Heisenberg received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1932 for his work in quantum theory. He studied under Arnold Sommerfeld and collaborated with Niels Bohr and Max Born, among others. During World War II, Heisenberg led the German nuclear research program. After the war, he helped rebuild theoretical physics in West Germany and directed the Max Planck Institute for Physics in Munich from 1958 until his death on February 1, 1976. His work established him as a central figure in the development of modern quantum mechanics and theoretical physics.
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Werner Heisenberg at a glance
- Born
- December 5, 1901, Würzburg
- Known for
- Theoretical physicist, Mountaineer, Non-fiction writer, University teacher
- Notable works
- uncertainty principle, Kramers–Heisenberg formula, Heisenberg group, isospin
