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Earned doctorate
Heisenberg earned his doctorate in Physics with his thesis being on Hydrodynamics, from the University of Munich. Unfortunately, he almost did not get it due to his performance on his final oral exam. Tretkoff, Ernie. “This Month in Physics History.” American Physical Society, www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200802/physicshistory.cfm. -
Published theory on the uncertainty principle and quantum mechanics
During the 20s a model for the atom was being used but was not accurate. Heisenberg said that "since one couldn’t actually observe the orbit of electrons around a nucleus, such orbits couldn’t really be said to exist" (Trekoff). Heisenberg went out than to create a new model that would be representative of what scientists can observe. All at age of 23. Tretkoff, Ernie. “This Month in Physics History.” American Physical Society, www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200802/physicshistory.cfm. -
Awarded Noble Prize
Heisenberg then earned a Noble Prize in Physics for the work he did in quantum mechanics and the stages of hydrogen. His model was based around the radiation that can be observed being emitted from the atom. “Werner Heisenberg.” Atomic Heritage Foundation, Atomic Heritage Foundation, www.atomicheritage.org/profile/werner-heisenberg. -
Farm Hall
A notable German physicist, Heisenberg was captured and taken to Farm Hall. Farm Hall was used as a place, located in England, to learn what the Germans had done/learned in regards to an atomic bomb. The rooms the scientists stayed in were all bugged. This operation was a part of the Manhattan Project. Charles, Dan. “Heisenberg's Principles Kept Bomb from Nazis.” New Scientist, New Scientist, 5 Sept. 1992, www.newscientist.com/article/mg13518370-300-heisenbergs-principles-kept-bomb-from-nazis/.