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Family Matters

1901-1910

High School Student

1911-1920

Youth Movement

1911-1920

University Student

1920-1927

Heisenberg's Doctorate

1920-1927

The Quantum Mechanic

1925-1927

The Uncertainty Principle

1925-1927

The Copenhagen Interpretation

1925-1927

Professor in Leipzig

1927-1942

Fission Research

1939-1945

Reviving German Science

1946-1976

Physics and Philosophy

1955-1956

A Brief Chronology

1901-1976

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This exhibit is based on the book by David Cassidy, Uncertainty: The Life and Science of Werner Heisenberg (New York: W.H. Freeman, 1992).

Author:

David C. Cassidy

Editors:

Spencer R. Weart, Alexei B. Kojevnikov, and Gregory A. Good

Web & Graphic Design:

Nathan Cromer

Photo Research:

Jack Scott Photo Credits

We are also very grateful to:

R. Joseph Anderson, Cathryn Carson, Helmut Rechenberg, David Siino, Esther B. Sparberg, and Mark Walker.

Material on this site is copyright © American Institute of Physics and David C Cassidy.