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Birth
Werner Heisenberg was born in Würzburg, Germay in late 1901 to parents Dr. August Heisenberg and his wife Annie Wecklein. His father later became a Professor of Middle and Modern Greek Languages at the University of Munich. -
Received Doctorate from the University of Munich in Physics
From 1920 to 1923 Werner Heisenberg was studying at the University of Munich for his Ph.D. in Physics. -
Awarded 1932 Nobel Piece Prize
Unlike the date suggests, Werner Heisenberg did not receive the Noble Prize in Physics in 1932, but in 1933. In 1932, the Nobel prize committee decided no participant was worth awarding the Prize to so the 1932 Prize was then reserved for 1933. In 1933, Heisenberg was awarded the Nobel Piece Prize for his work in Quantum Mechanics, and the Uncertainty Principle, stating that we can never know the ecaxt location and momentum of a particle. Link text -
Interned at Farm Hall
For 6 months in 1945, Heisenberg and 9 other German Scientists were detained to understand how close Germany had gotten to producing an atomic bomb. It was found out that Heisenberg had the knowledge required to successfully develop an atomic bomb for Germany, but played a crucial part in hiding this information. -
Establishes the German Research Counsel
In early 1949, Heisenberg established the German Research Counsel, in hopes of continuing his research with the aid of other scientists. This council reported directly to the commissioners office, and was responsible for Germany's input in International Affairs. -
Merger into the present day German Research Society
In 1951 the German Research Council and the Emergency Association of German Science merged into what is know known as the German Research Society. Heisenberg was appointed as President of the German Research Society, and also directed it Commission of Atomic Physics which was responsible for coordinating all of Germany's Atomic Research. -
Death
Werner Heisenberg died in early 1976 due to Cancer in his Kidneys,, leaving behind 7 children. -
Bibliography 1/3
“The Nobel Prize in Physics 1932.” NobelPrize.org, https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/physics/1932/heisenberg/biographical/. “Brief Chronology.” Heisenberg - A Brief Chronology, https://history.aip.org/history/exhibits/heisenberg/p14.htm. “Quantum Physics: Werner Heisenberg.” Quantum Physics: Werner Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle of Quantum Mechanics. Werner Heisenberg Biography, https://www.spaceandmotion.com/physics-quantum-mechanics-werner-heisenberg.htm. -
Bibliography 2/3
“German Atomic Bomb Project.” Atomic Heritage Foundation, 18 Oct. 2016, https://www.atomicheritage.org/history/german-atomic-bomb-project Charles, Dan. “Heisenberg's Principles Kept Bomb from Nazis.” New Scientist, 5 Sept. 1992, https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13518370-300-heisenbergs-principles-kept-bomb-from-nazis/ “The Post War Era: Reviving German Science.” Heisenberg - The Post-War Era, 1945-1976: Reviving German Science, https://history.aip.org/history/exhibits/heisenberg/p12.htm -
Bibliography 3/3
“World War II: Operation EPSILON Detention of German Nuclear Scientists British Intelligence Files.” World War II: Operation EPSILON Detention of German Nuclear Scientists British Intelligence Files, http://www.paperlessarchives.com/wwii-operation-epsilon.html.