Which new physics did Planck found?
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quantum physics
It describes the world of the smallest particles.
💡 Did you know? With his quantum hypothesis, Planck laid the cornerstone of all modern physics.
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In what form is energy given off according to Planck?
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quanta
Not in arbitrary amounts.
💡 Did you know? Planck realised that energy is released only in tiny „packets“ (quanta): against all intuition of the time.
Which constant of nature h is named after the founder of quantum theory?
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Planck constant
One of the most important numbers in physics.
💡 Did you know? The „Planck constant“ is one of the most fundamental constants in nature.
When did Planck receive the Nobel Prize?
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1918
For founding quantum theory.
💡 Did you know? Planck received the 1918 physics Nobel for discovering energy quanta.
Which research organisation with more than 80 institutes is named after the 1918 Nobel laureate?
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Max Planck Society
Germany's largest basic-research body.
💡 Did you know? The Max Planck Society is today one of the most prestigious research organisations in the world.
What befell Planck's son Erwin?
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executed by the Nazis
For alleged involvement in the plot against Hitler.
💡 Did you know? Planck's son Erwin was executed by the Nazis in 1945 for his part in the plot against Hitler: a blow from which Planck never recovered.
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Which scientist is shown here?
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Max Planck
Max Planck was a German physicist whose quantum hypothesis founded modern physics.
💡 Did you know? He at first considered his own revolutionary idea of energy quanta a mere mathematical stopgap.
In which year was Max Planck born?
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1858
Born: 23 April 1858 in Kiel, Germany
In which year did Max Planck die?
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1947
Died: 4 October 1947 in Göttingen, aged 89
Where was Max Planck born?
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Kiel, Germany
Born: 23 April 1858 in Kiel, Germany
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