Historical FiguresPhysicist
Werner Karl Heisenberg
1901 - 1976
Physicist who formulated matrix mechanics and the uncertainty principle
Quick Facts
Born
1901
Died
1976
Profession
Physicist
Nationality
German
Biography
Leader of German Uranium Project during WWII, Heisenberg won 1932 Nobel for quantum mechanics. His uncertainty principle redefined measurement limits. Post‑war, he promoted peaceful nuclear research at Göttingen.
Historical Significance
Heisenberg's quantum theory foundations underpin modern physics and technology
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