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“But in practical affairs, particularly in politics, men are needed who combine human experience and interest in human relations with a knowledge of science and technology.”

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Max Born, a German physicist born on December 11, 1882 in Hamburg and died on January 5, 1970, played a significant role in the development of quantum mechanics. He is particularly known for his work on wave functions and the Schrödinger equation. Born was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1954 for his contributions to quantum mechanics. more

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