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“To present a scientific subject in an attractive and stimulating manner is an artistic task, similar to that of a novelist or even a dramatic writer. The same holds for writing textbooks.”

Quote by Max Born

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Max Born
Max Born

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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