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“The exact sciences also start from the assumption that in the end it will always be possible to understand nature, even in every new field of experience, but that we may make no a priori assumptions about the meaning of the word understand.”

Quote by Werner Heisenberg

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Werner Heisenberg

German theoretical physicist and one of the founders of quantum mechanics, known for his formulation of the uncertainty principle. He made significant contributions to the field of physics, particularly in quantum mechanics and nuclear physics. more

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