Werner Heisenberg

Physics German 1901 – 1976 406 quotes

Formulated the uncertainty principle

Quotes by Werner Heisenberg

Saying: Embrace the unknown.

Principle 1927

Key passage: The matrix is the representation.

With Born 1925

Correspondence: Let's meet in Copenhagen.

Letter 1926

Speech excerpt: Unity in diversity of science.

Conference 1950

Interview quote: No regrets on the bomb.

Media 1960

Witty: Physicists are like musicians, tuning to the universe.

Remark 1955

Observation: The proton's secret is mass.

Work 1932

Personal: Family is my anchor.

Letter 1940

Aphorism: Truth is stranger than fiction in physics.

Book 1958

From work: Isotope effect in hydrogen.

Paper 1929

Excerpt: The positron completes the picture.

Discussion 1932

Quote: War taught me the value of peace.

Speech 1945

Joke: Uncertainty makes life exciting.

Anecdote 1970

Comeback: Einstein, reality is what it is.

Debate 1926

Reflection: Death is the ultimate uncertainty.

Late thought 1976

Notable: The hall of fame for physicists is quantum.

Speech 1960

Profound: All is one in the cosmos.

Book 1958

Interesting: Beta decay puzzles resolved.

Paper 1936

Saying: Persevere through doubt.

Personal 1925

Passage: The renormalization is a trick.

Work 1940