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Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck

Nobel Prize laureate in Physics 1918
Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck — Nobel Prize
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Physics 1918
Born : 1858-04-23 — Kiel, Schleswig
Died : 1947-10-04
“in recognition of the services he rendered to the advancement of Physics by his discovery of energy quanta”
Physics · 1918
Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck, born on April 23, 1858, in Kiel, Schleswig, was a German physicist known as the father of quantum theory. He revolutionized physics by introducing the concept of energy quanta, leading to significant advancements in the field. Planck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918 for his major contributions to science. He passed away on October 4, 1947.

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Who is Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck?
Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck, born on April 23, 1858, in Kiel, Schleswig, was a German physicist known as the father of quantum theory. He revolutionized physics by introducing the concept of energy quanta, leading to significant advancements in the field. Planck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918 for his major contributions to science. He passed away on October 4, 1947.
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1918 — Physics
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