Werner Heisenberg:

It is not surprising that our language should be incapable of describing the processes occurring within the atoms, for, as has been remarked, it was invented to describe the experiences of daily life, and these consists only of processes involving exceedingly large numbers of atoms.

— Werner Heisenberg Modern

Quantum mechanics, uncertainty principle

Context

From 'Philosophic Problems of Nuclear Science', reflecting on the limitations of language in quantum physics.

Date / Period

1952

Source

https://www.todayinsci.com/H/Heisenberg_Werner/HeisenbergWerner-Quotes.htm

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