WERNER HEISENBERG 1901-1976

Werner Heisenberg 1901-1976

Into the hands of whom the Nobel Prize for physics fell in 1932? Into the hands of Werner Heisenberg, German physicist. No one can be a Nobel Prize without obvious causes. And because it also must be extraordinary. If only the inventor of hell a lot, and it was hard to pocket the prize. Why can Heisenberg? Because of creations and inventions in the field of "quantum mechanics." This is not random stuff. This is one important achievement in the entire history of science.
Mechanics - every person knowingly mere - is the branch of physics itmu associated with the general laws of motion some things matter. And it's not arbitrary branch branches, but branches have a fundamental weight in the world of science.
In line with the progress increases, the need has increased. Which is considered sufficient today will seem less the next day. No except in the case of mechanics. In the early years of the 20th century had begun and more and more evident how the laws in force in the field of mechanics is not able to reach out and explain the behavior of tiny particles such as atoms, let alone sub-atomic particles. If the old laws that have been accepted by the public to solve problems along the face of Happenings perfect macroscopic objects (objects are much bigger than an atom) is not the case when dealing with a very small object. This not only raise a headache but it also puzzles unanswered.
In 1925 Werner Heisenberg proposed a new formula in physics, a formula that takes very, very radical, far different in basic concept to the classic formula of Newton. The theory of this new formula - after experiencing some improvement by the people after Heisenberg - truly successful and brilliant. The formula was until now not only acceptable but the use of all physical systems, regardless of what kind and size of that however.
Can be proved mathematically, as long observations using only the purely macroscopic systems, the estimation of quantum mechanics is different from classical mechanics in quantities too small to be measured. (For this reason, classical mechanics - which is mathematically simpler than kuanturn mechanics - can still be used for many scientific calculations). However, when dealing with a system of atomic dimensions, the estimation of quantum mechanics is a big different with classical mechanics. The experiments proved that the estimation of quantum mechanics is correct.
One consequence of Heisenberg's theory is what is known - with the formula "uncertainty principle" which formulated itself in 1927. The principle is generally considered one of the most profound principles in scientific fields and most have much coverage. In practice, what is implemented through the use of "uncertainty principle" is specializing certain theoretical limits to our abilities to make scientific measurements. Its effects and influence of this system is very powerful. If the basic laws of physics prevent a scientist - even under ideal circumstances though - get a thorough knowledge of an investigation, it is because the properties of the future of the system is not entirely predictable. According to the "uncertainty principle," there would be no improvements in our measuring equipment that will allow us to surpass difficulties, this.
"Uncertainty principle" is to ensure that physics, in normal circumstances, unable to make much more than statistical guesses. A scientist investigating the radioactivity, for example, might be able to suspect that one of setriliun radium atom, two million will be issued a gamma ray within a day thereafter.
However, Heisenberg himself could not assess whether there is a particular radium atom that would do the same. In many practical things, this is not a strict restriction. When involving large numbers, statistical methods often can deliver reliable footing base to something step. However, when it comes to the number of small size, because so next. Here the "uncertainty principle" compels us away from the notion of causation strict physics. It put forward a very fundamental change in the principal scientific philosophy. So fundamental to the point that great scientist Einstein would never accept this principle. "I do not believe," Einstein once said, "that God is playing games with the destruction of the universe."
However, this is in fact a sign that the experts of the most modern physicists feel the need to accept it.
It is already clear, from the point of quantum theory, and on further rate even greater than the "theory of relativity," has revolutionized our basic concepts about the physical world. However, the consequences of this theory is not merely philosophical.
Among its practical use, can be seen on modern equipment such as electron microscopes, lasers and transistors. Quantum theory is also widely used in the field of nuclear physics and atomic energy. This forms the basis of our knowledge of the field "spectroscopy" (memprodusir tool and examine the spectra of light), and is used widely in astronomy and chemistry sectors. And is also used in theoretical investigations in a wide range of issues that the topic is such a special quality belium fluids, basic internal arrangement of the animals, the addition of magnetic strength, and radio activity.
Werner Heisenberg was born in Germany in 1901. He received a doctorate in theoretical physics from the University of Munich in 1923. From 1924 to 1927 he was working in Copenhagen with great Danish physicist, Niels Bohr. Paper first major work about the particulars of quantum mechanics was published in 1925 and its formula of "uncertainty principle" came out in 1927. Heisenberg died in 1976 at the age of seventy-four years. He lives with his wife and seven children.
From the point of the significance of quantum mechanics, the reader may wonder why Heisenberg was not placed higher than the number now. But keep in mind, Heisenberg is not the only important scientists associated with the development of quantum mechanics. Donations important thought has been given by some of the famous predecessors such as Max Planck, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, and the French scientist Louis Broglie. Additional inline can still be written here as Austrian scientist Erwin Schrodinger, British experts PAM Dirac. All of them are also gave a very helpful contribution to the theory kuanturn in the years shortly after Heisenberg published his paper which was significantly greater sperm for fertility like science. However, I think Heisenberg was the most important figure in the development of quantum mechanics and on the basis that he deserve a place of high order in this book.

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