Werner Heisenberg

Physics German 1901 – 1976 406 quotes

Formulated the uncertainty principle

Quotes by Werner Heisenberg

Professional: The standard model awaits completion.

Lecture 1970

Personal: Mountains inspire thought.

Travel note 1940

Saying: Question authority, even in science.

Speech 1950

From work: Turbulence in quantum fluids.

Paper 1938

Excerpt: The meson mediates.

Theory 1935

Quote: Hope for a nuclear-free world.

Bulletin 1957

Comeback: Your classical view is outdated.

Debate 1926

Reflection: Legacy in equations.

Interview 1975

Notable: The uncertainty is beautiful.

Principle 1927

Profound: Existence is relational.

Book 1958

Interesting: Positron as anti-electron.

Prediction 1932

Aphorism: Learn by doing physics.

Advice 1960

Passage: The Dirac equation predicts.

Discussion 1928

Letter: Congratulations on your Nobel.

To Dirac 1933

Excerpt: Peace through science.

Speech 1948

Quote: The lab is my home.

Interview 1950

Remark: That's hilariously quantum.

Joke 1970

On field: Gravity and quantum clash.

Lecture 1965

Meaning: Find joy in the quest.

Final reflection 1976

The more precisely the position is determined, the less precisely the momentum is known in this instant, and vice versa.

Über den anschaulichen Inhalt der quantentheoretischen Kinematik und Mechanik 1927