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Max Born

Nobel Prize laureate in Physics 1954
Max Born — Nobel Prize
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Physics 1954
Born : 1882-12-11 — Breslau, Germany
Died : 1970-01-05
“for his fundamental research in quantum mechanics, especially for his statistical interpretation of the wavefunction”
Physics · 1954
Max Born, born on December 11, 1882, in Breslau, Germany, was a renowned theoretical physicist. He is best known for his fundamental contributions to quantum mechanics, particularly for his statistical interpretation of the wavefunction. In 1954, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his research in this field. Born also played a significant role in the development of crystal theory and influenced many physicists throughout his career. He passed away on January 5, 1970.

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Who is Max Born?
Max Born, born on December 11, 1882, in Breslau, Germany, was a renowned theoretical physicist. He is best known for his fundamental contributions to quantum mechanics, particularly for his statistical interpretation of the wavefunction. In 1954, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his research in this field. Born also played a significant role in the development of crystal theory and influenced many physicists throughout his career. He passed away on January 5, 1970.
In what year did Max Born win the Nobel Prize?
1954 — Physics
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