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Birth Date
Werner Heisenberg was born in Würzburg, Germany to Dr. August Heisenberg and Annie Wecklein. -
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Attended Schooling
First attended the Maximilian school at Munich, then the University of Munich -
Acquires Ph.D.
He completes his Ph.D. at the University of Munich -
Start to Changing Quantum Mechanics
He publishes “Quantum-Theoretical Reinterpretation of Kinematic and Mechanical Relations”. Reference:
Beyler, Richard. Werner Heisenberg. 28 May 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Werner-Heisenberg. -
Breakthrough in Changing Quantum Mechanics
His work with Pascual Jordan leads to “On Quantum Mechanics” Reference:
Beyler, Richard. Werner Heisenberg. 28 May 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Werner-Heisenberg. -
Conclusion to Changing Quantum Mechanics
He produces “On Quantum Mechanics II”, and quantum mechanics was changed forever. This would set the foundation for his Uncertainty Principle. Reference:
Beyler, Richard. Werner Heisenberg. 28 May 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Werner-Heisenberg.
Image Source:
“Explain the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, and How the Interpretation of It Changes from the Quantum to Classical Limits?: Socratic.” Socratic.org, 31 Aug. 2017, socratic.org/questions/59a76f6511ef6b2e530296e4. -
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Changing Quantum Mechanics
First he publishes “Quantum-Theoretical Reinterpretation of Kinematic and Mechanical Relations”.
Second, his work with Pascual Jordan, leads to “On Quantum Mechanics”
Lastly, he produces “On Quantum Mechanics II”. Reference:
Beyler, Richard. Werner Heisenberg. 28 May 2020, www.britannica.com/biography/Werner-Heisenberg. -
Awarded Nobel Prize
Heisenberg was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics Reference:
“The Nobel Prize in Physics 1932.” NobelPrize.org, www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1932/heisenberg/biographical/. -
Marriage
Heisenberg married Elisabeth Schumacher, and by the end had seven children. -
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
He became President of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation -
Death Date
He passed away in Munich, Germany
