Ruderriege max planck biography

Max Planck
Theoretical Physicist
SpecialtyQuantum theory
BornApr. 23, 1858
Kiel, Duchy of Holstein
DiedOct. 4, 1947 (at age 89)
Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
NationalityGerman

Max Planck was a popular German physicist who is best known for the quantum theory.

Max Planck Biography - Life of German Theoretical Physicist

This theory won him the Nobel Prize in Physics in the year 1918. He made many contributions to theoretical physics and his greatest contribution was when he came up with the quantum theory. This theory changed the whole understanding of atomic and subatomic processes. Together with Albert Einstein who originated the theory of relativity, the two constitute the great fundamental theories of 20th century physics.

Early Life

Planck was born on April 23, 1858, in Kiel, Germany.

He was born into a traditional and intellectual family.

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His grandfather and great-grandfather were all theology professors while his dad was a law professor. Max was the sixth child of the second wife of his dad.

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