History of Werner Karl Heisenberg

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Werner Karl Heisenberg, (1901- 1976), a celebrated Physicist, best known for the "principle of uncertainty", often called "Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle". Heisenberg also chose to remain in Germany, working under the Nazi regime. The extent of his cooperation has been a subject of controversy.

Werner Karl Heisenberg, (1901- 1976), was a celebrated physicist and Nobel laureate, best known for "Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle" in quantum mechanics.

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Inventor of [matrix mechanics]?, the first implementation of quantum mechanics in 1925.

He invented [matrix mechanics]?, the first formalization of quantum mechanics in 1925.

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The Uncertainty Principle, discovered in 1927, states that the determination of both the position and momentum of a particle necessarily contains errors, the product of these being not less than the quantum constant h. These errors are negligible in general but paramount when studying small quantities at the atomic level.

His Uncertainty Principle, discovered in 1927, states that the determination of both the position and momentum of a particle necessarily contains errors, the product of these being not less than a known constant. These errors are negligible at everyday dimensions but paramount when studying small and fast particles.

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Receiver in 1932 of the Nobel Prize in physics "for the creation of quantum mechanics, the application of which has, inter alia, led to the discovery of the allotropic forms of hydrogen".

He received the Nobel Prize in physics in 1932 "for the creation of quantum mechanics, the application of which has, inter alia, led to the discovery of the allotropic forms of hydrogen". Heisenberg remained in Germany during World War II, working under the Nazi regime. The extent of his cooperation has been a subject of controversy.

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Heisenberg himself said little on the matter. His pride would not allow him to admit he had made any drastic mistakes during the war years, but he seemed reluctant to claim wisdom or bravery either.

Heisenberg himself said little on the matter. His pride would not allow him to admit he had made any drastic mistakes during the war years, but he seemed reluctant to claim wisdom or bravery either.