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Werner Heisenberg Werner Heisenberg i(A71377 works by)
Born: Established: 1901 Bavaria,
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Germany,
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 1976 Munich,
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Germany,
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Western Europe, Europe,
Gender: Male
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Weisenberg was one of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century. He is best known as a founder of quantum mechanics, the new physics of the atomic world, and especially for the uncertainty principle in quantum theory. He is also known for his controversial role as a leader of Germany's nuclear fission research during World War II.

Source: American Institute of Physics website 03/12/02

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