Geniuses are getting older
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.
Lise Meitner – Berühmt ohne Nobelpreis
Die Geschichte einer historischen Fehlentscheidung.Die Geschichte einer historischen Fehlentscheidung.
Lise Meitner – Fame without a Nobel Prize
The story of a brilliant physicist and why she wasn't awarded.The story of a brilliant physicist and why she wasn't awarded.
Maria Goeppert-Mayer – the ‘magic numbers’ champion
Life and work of the brilliant theoretical physicistLife and work of the brilliant theoretical physicist
Maria Goeppert-Mayer – Meisterin der ‚magischen Zahlen’
Zu Werk und Leben der brillanten theoretischen PhysikerinZu Werk und Leben der brillanten theoretischen Physikerin
Bohr & Heisenberg: Two Physicists in Occupied Copenhagen
A meeting of two giants of physics that might have changed the course of historyA meeting of two giants of physics that might have changed the course of history
Neue Mini Lecture: Werner Heisenberg
Neue biographische Mini Lecture jetzt online in der MediathekNeue biographische Mini Lecture jetzt online in der Mediathek
New Mini Lecture: Werner Heisenberg
A new biographical mini lecture is now available at our mediathequeA new biographical mini lecture is now available at our mediatheque
Paul Dirac: The Quiet Genius Died 30 Years Ago
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?
Paul Dirac. Zum dreißigsten Todestag des stillen Genies.
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?