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'''Werner Karl Heisenberg''' (5 December 1901 – 1 February 1976) was a [[German]] [[theoretical physicist]] and one of the key pioneers of [[quantum mechanics]]. He is best known for the development of the [[uncertainty principle]], which he published in 1927. Heisenberg was awarded the [[Nobel Prize in Physics]] in 1932 "for the creation of quantum mechanics". | '''Werner Karl Heisenberg''' (5 December 1901 – 1 February 1976) was a [[German]] [[theoretical physicist]] and one of the key pioneers of [[quantum mechanics]]. He is best known for the development of the [[uncertainty principle]], which he published in 1927. Heisenberg was awarded the [[Nobel Prize in Physics]] in 1932 "for the creation of quantum mechanics". | ||
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Revision as of 14:09, 18 November 2024
German theoretical physicist
Werner Heisenberg
Werner Heisenberg in 1933
| Birth date | 1901-12-05 |
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| Birth place | Würzburg, German Empire |
| Died | 1 February 1976 (aged 74) |
| Place of death | Munich, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Uncertainty principle, Matrix mechanics, Heisenberg's microscope |
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Werner Karl Heisenberg (5 December 1901 – 1 February 1976) was a German theoretical physicist and one of the key pioneers of quantum mechanics. He is best known for the development of the uncertainty principle, which he published in 1927. Heisenberg was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1932 "for the creation of quantum mechanics".
Early life and education
Heisenberg was born in Würzburg, German Empire, to Kaspar Ernst August Heisenberg, a secondary school teacher of classical languages, and his wife, Annie Wecklein. He studied physics and mathematics at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and the University of Göttingen, where he was influenced by Arnold Sommerfeld and Max Born.
Career
Heisenberg began his academic career at the University of Göttingen as an assistant to Max Born. In 1925, he published his work on matrix mechanics, a formulation of quantum mechanics. This work laid the foundation for his later development of the uncertainty principle.
In 1927, Heisenberg was appointed professor of theoretical physics at the University of Leipzig, where he continued his research on quantum mechanics and atomic theory. During this period, he also developed the concept of Heisenberg's microscope, a thought experiment that illustrates the uncertainty principle.
World War II and later years
During World War II, Heisenberg was a leading scientist in the German nuclear weapon project. After the war, he was detained by Allied forces and later released. He continued his academic career, becoming the director of the Max Planck Institute for Physics in 1946.
Heisenberg made significant contributions to the field of particle physics and cosmology in his later years. He retired in 1970 and passed away in 1976 in Munich, West Germany.
Legacy
Heisenberg's work has had a profound impact on the field of physics. The uncertainty principle remains a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics, and his contributions to the development of quantum theory have influenced generations of physicists.
Related pages
- Quantum mechanics
- Uncertainty principle
- Matrix mechanics
- Heisenberg's microscope
- Max Born
- Arnold Sommerfeld
- German nuclear weapon project
- Max Planck Institute for Physics
