The Events of Werner Heisenberg

By D. Flagg

  • Werner Heisenberg early life (1901-1923) Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uc6Se8UXWq8.

    Werner Heisenberg was born in Würzburg Germany on December 5th 1901. His father was a professor at the University of Munich. This is theorized to have had a big play in his future education ventures. He attended the same school his father taught at starting in 1920. During that time Heisenberg pursuit of education had also landed him at the University of Göttingen from 1922-1923. Upon returning to University of Munich in 1923 he would hear his PhD in Physics.

  • Werner Heisenberg Theory of Uncertainty (1925)

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    video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQKELOE9eY4

  • The Nobel Prize (1932)

    In 1932 Werner Heisenberg received a Nobel Prize in Physics for is ground breaking Theory of Uncertainty. This would help forever bind his name to the realm of quantum mechanics. Which later evolved into the Principle of Uncertainty become a lot more polished concept.

  • Late life event (1932-1976)

    Werner Heisenberg continued to be a great contributor the field even after winning his prize. In 1953 Heisenberg became the president of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation where we would push for more inclusive policies. He would also go on to hold distinguished positions like the Chairman of theInstitute of Atomic Physics at Geneva in 1957. After a life time of dedication to his craft He would pass in February 1, 1976.