Max Planck
1858-1947Max Planck was a German physicist known for his discovery of quantum theory.
Max Planck was a German physicist known for his discovery of quantum theory.
Max Planck was a German physicist known for his discovery of quantum theory.
He was born on April 23, 1858 in Kiel, Germany, and had a distinguished academic career, eventually becoming a professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Berlin.
His research in the field of thermodynamics and radiation led him to formulate the revolutionary idea that radiant energy was quantized in discrete units, laying the foundation for quantum mechanics.
Planck received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918 in recognition of his pioneering work in this field.
He passed away on October 4, 1947 in Göttingen, Germany, leaving a lasting legacy in modern physics..