Max Planck sounds more like a cartoon private eye than a famous scientist, yet that is who Max Planck was. The next time you turn on your lamp, you may want to forget about Thomas Edison and instead focus your attention on Max Planck.
Max Planck was born in Germany on April 23, 1858 in the city of Kiel. Early in his early life he was known for his excellent talents in the field of music.
Although he did not plan to enter physics, since he was largely unknown, and even answered that his research was not his desire, Planck entered the field of physics.
After Planck received his doctorate from the University of Munich in October 1978; defends his doctoral dissertation, “on the second fundamental theorem of the “mechanical theory of heat” (see note 1), and, his “enabling” thesis (see note 2), on the “Equilibrium of isotropic states bodies at different temperatures, therefore, as was typical, he became an unpaid private lecturer in Munich, waiting until he was offered an academic position. ” (Wilkopedia; Max Plank, 1.3)
Around 1880 Edison had created the electric light. Likewise, Rontgen discovered X-rays and Becquerel discovered radioactivity in the 1890’s. It was an important period in the field of physics.
In 1894 Planck was commissioned to experiment and discover how to create the most light from light bulbs with the least amount of energy. . This was clearly a necessary research building on Edison’s 1880 invention for the market and commercialization of the light bulb. To which end Planck studied the radiation of the Black body; not an easy concept to grasp. Basically, a “black body” is an electromagnetic magnet that captures all radiation; much like a “black hole”. Then this “black body” emits radiation. It was not consistent, and in 1900 Max Planck stunned the physical world by announcing that radiation was not released in equal proportion, but rather “salts” called “quanta” (or photons); Max Planck became the father of quantum physics.
In the First World War Planck was close to being a nation, though he stopped short of being too conspicuous. This was in the World War The problem was two. Many of his Jewish friends were being treated badly, and it was actually good for them. Eventually his activities were brought to the attention of the leader of the main group of German physicists who had been spying on him. However, nothing came of it.
No, one of Planck’s sons, Erwin, who was part of the conspiracy to kill Hitler, was killed. This son of Planck was probably the next.
Planck received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918.
Died October 4, 1947.
Max Planck was nothing but fleshy. He is one of those figures in history who quietly passed through life more famous.
Notes
1. Heat and mechanical work are equal. (Wilkepedia, Max Planck, 1.2)
2. Habilitation is the field of “second doctorate” in the Academies in Europe. (Wilkepedia, max Planck, 1.2)
Additional Sources:
Hart, Michael H. The 100 A Ranking of the Most Influential Persons in History. 1989. Carol.
Wilkopedia Maximilian Planck
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