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Who was Heisenberg?

Werner Heisenberg was born in 1901 and died in 1976. He was a German theoretical physicist. He received his PhD from the University of Munich in 1923 studying under Arnold Sommerfeld. Heisenberg's interests were towards developing a mathematical model called matrix mechanics. This was an attempt to explain wavelengths of spectral lines. Another method of wave mechanics was described only a few months after the development of Heisenberg's matrix mechanics. This was developed by Erwin Schroedinger and is the successful method applied today. However, Heisenberg's model proved to be equivalent to Schroedinger's. Other contributions for which Heisenberg is noted for are theoretical models of the nucleus, a prediction of two theoretical forms of molecular hydrogen, and the uncertainty principle described below.


When was the uncertainty principle introduced?

The principle was first introduced in 1927 and in 1932 he received the received the Nobel Prize for his contribution.


How was such an abstract idea received by the scientific community?


The principle met great "uncertainty" and controversy. Some people hailed this as a foundation of quantum mechanics. Others felt that the principle was not legitimate. One such notable example of a person who did not believe that the principle was legitimate was Albert Einstein. He repeatedly presented "proofs" that would prove the principle to be false. Neils Bohr, who thought the principle to be legitimate who present evidence to refute that of Einstein.

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