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1858
Max Planck
Max Planck
Lived from 1858 to 1947, aged 89.
Planck discovered limits by following the math honestly—even when it contradicted intuition.
Particle Physics
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“It was an act of despair, to sacrifice physics for the sake of finding an explanation.”
- Max Planck
- circa 1900
Planck Constant
Breakthroughs often occur when conviction gives way to honesty.
Particle Physics
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Can you explain superposition simply?
Wave-Particle Duality
Superposition says a system exists in a linear combination of all possible states until measurement. Maybe physically, but common sense says there is more to the math.
Particle Physics
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Does wave-particle duality imply a multiverse?
Wave-Particle Duality
Wave-particle duality does not prove a multiverse. It shows a real quantum mystery, while many-worlds offers one possible interpretation of what that mystery might mean.
Particle Physics
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