Werner Heisenberg (1901-1976)

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  • Birthdate

    Werner Heisenberg is born to Dr. August Heisenberg and Annie Wecklein. //
    Werner Heisenberg – Facts. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Prize Outreach AB 2022. Thu. 19 May 2022. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1932/heisenberg/facts/
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    Maximilian School (1911-1920)

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    University of Munich (1920-1922)

    Heisenberg moves from the Maxilmilian School to the Universiity of Munich to study Physics. //
    Werner Heisenberg – Biographical. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Prize Outreach AB 2022. Thu. 19 May 2022. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1932/heisenberg/biographical/

  • Doctorate in Hydrodynamics

    Beyler, Richard. "Werner Heisenberg". Encyclopedia Britannica, Invalid Date, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Werner-Heisenberg. Accessed 20 May 2022.

  • "Quantum-Theoretical Reinterpretation of Kinematic and Mechanical Relations"

    "In 1925, after an extended visit to Bohr’s Institute of Theoretical Physics at the University of Copenhagen, Heisenberg tackled the problem of spectrum intensities of the electron taken as an anharmonic oscillator (a one-dimensional vibrating system). His position that the theory should be based only on observable quantities was central to his paper of July 1925." (Beyler)

  • "On Quantum Mechanics"

    Hesinberg, Born, and Jordan publish "On Quantum Mechanics"

  • "On Quantum Mechanics II"

    Born, Heisenberg, and Jordan publish "On Quantum Mechanics II"

  • "On the Perceptual Content of Quantum Theoretical Kinematics and Mechanics"

    This paper articulated the uncertainty, or indeterminacy, principle. Quantum mechanics demonstrated, according to Heisenberg, that the momentum (p) and position (x) of a particle could not both be "exactly measured simultaneously. " (Beyer) //
    Beyler, Richard. "Werner Heisenberg". Encyclopedia Britannica, Invalid Date, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Werner-Heisenberg. Accessed 20 May 2022.

  • Heisenberg Becomes a Professor at University of Leipzig

    In October of 1927 Heisenberg becomes a professor at the University of Leipzig. Throughout the next few years working under Arnold Sommerfeld, Werner establishes Leipzig as the center of modern theoretical physics attracting students from across the globe to attend. //
    Eckert, M., 2001. Werner Heisenberg: controversial scientist. [online] physicsworld.com. Available at: https://physicsworld.com/a/werner-heisenberg-controversial-scientist/ [Accessed 20 May 2022].

  • Death

    Werner Heisenberg dies February 1, 1976 at the age of 74.

  • Werner Heisenberg

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SeddiqLGzk An interesting history on Werner Heisenberg by Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.