Statistically, Nobel Prize-worthy discoveries take place in a much later stage in the life of a scientist today than in the past.Statistically, Nobel Prize-worthy discoveries take place in a much later stage in the life of a scientist today than in the past.
The Lindau Mediatheque is proud to present yet another new topic cluster, this time dealing with quantum mechanics.
He is considered to be an important founding father of modern quantum physics, his books are still standard reference works, and many people have heard of one of the technical terms named after him. But who is the person behind these terms – who was Paul Dirac?
Sein wissenschaftliches Werk hat den Grundstein für die moderne Quantenphysik gelegt, seine Bücher sind noch heute Standardwerke und viele haben zumindest schon mal einen der nach ihm benannten Begriffe gehört. Aber der Mensch hinter den Begriffen ist weitgehend unbekannt. Wer war Paul Dirac?
Beatrice’s story about Heisenberg possibly inspiring the "Schunkelwalzer" dancing tradition at Lindau reminds me of an ancedote about Heisenberg and Paul Dirac. Both were two of the most accomplished scientists of the twentieth century who made foundational contributions to quantum mechanics. But while Heisenberg loved song, dance and wine, Dirac was a very quiet man […]
