“The Theory of Relativity confers an absolute meaning on a magnitude which in classical theory has only a relative significance: the velocity of light. The velocity of light is to the Theory of Relativity as the elementary quantum of action is to the Quantum Theory: it is its absolute core.”
Quote by Max Planck
Work
Scientific Autobiography: and Other Papers
This book is a compilation of various papers and personal narratives that delve into the author's journey and insights within the realm of scientific research and discovery. more
Author
Max Planck
Max Planck, born on April 23, 1858 in Germany, died on October 4, 1947. He was a renowned German physicist and one of the founders of quantum theory, winning the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918 for his discovery of Planck's constant. more
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