Werner Heisenberg (dec 5, 1901 – feb 1, 1976)
Description:
- He was born on December 5, 1901 in Wurzburg, Germany and died on February 1, 1976 in Munich, Germany.- He derived the feature of quantum mechanics called the uncertainty principle.
- The uncertainty principle states that it is impossible to know exactly both the velocity in the position of a particle at the same time.
- Was a part of the German atomic program during WWII.
- Awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1932.
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Date:
dec 5, 1901
feb 1, 1976
~ 74 years