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Werner Heisenberg Educational Video
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Birth
Werner Karl Heisenberg is born in Wurzburg, Germany. -
Awarded Ph.D.
Heisenberg graduates with his Ph.D. from the University of Munich. -
On Quantum Mechanics
In September, Max Born publishes “On Quantum Mechanics” along with Pascual Jordan based on Heisenberg’s noncommutative multiplication using matrix algebra. -
On Quantum Mechanics II
In November, Heisenberg, Born, and Jordan work together to write "On Quantum Mechanics II". It becomes the foundation of quantum mechanics.
Born, Max, Werner Heisenberg, and Pascual Jordan. "On quantum mechanics. II." Journal of Physics 35.8-9 (1926): 557-615. -
Quantum-Theoretical Reinterpretation of Kinematic and Mechanical Relations
In July, Heisenberg writes “Quantum-Theoretical Reinterpretation of Kinematic and Mechanical Relations” based on the problem of spectrum intensities of the electron taken as an anharmonic oscillator.
Heisenberg, Werner. "Quantum-theoretical re-interpretation of kinematic and mechanical relations." Z. Phys 33 (1925): 879-893. -
Nobel Prize
Heisenberg is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in quantum physics from 1925. -
World War II
Heisenberg is drafted to work for the Army Weapons Bureau in Germany to work with the nuclear program at the start of World War II. They were not successful in producing the atomic bomb before Germany’s surrender. -
Capture
Heisenberg is captured by American troops and imprisoned in England. He is later released in January 1946. -
Unified Field Theory
Heisenberg proposes his theory of unified fields. It is referred to as his “world formula”.
Heisenberg, Werner. "The unified field theory of elementary particles: Some recent advances." Naturwissenschaften 61.1 (1974): 1-5. -
Death
Heisenberg dies in Munich, Germany of kidney cancer.