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Max Planck
Quantum Theory
Born 1858 🇩🇪 Germany 1900
⚛️ Known For
1
Quantum theory — energy is emitted in discrete packets (quanta)
2
Planck constant (h) — one of the most fundamental constants in physics
3
Nobel Prize in Physics (1918)
Introduced energy quanta (E = hν)
Quick Facts
Field
⚛️ Physics
Country
🇩🇪 Germany
Born
1858
Key Year
1900
Invention
Quantum Theory