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Max Planck

German theoretical physicist (1858–1947)

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Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck was a German theoretical physicist. Planck made many contributions to theoretical physics, primarily in his role as the originator of quantum theory and one of the founders of modern physics, which revolutionized understanding of atomic and subatomic processes. He is known for the Planck constant, , which is of foundational importance for quantum physics, and which he used to derive a set of units, now called Planck units, expressed in terms of physical constants. The Planck relation, E= ν, states that the energy of a photon is proportional to its frequency.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kiel wd
Died
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Place of death
Göttingen wd
Citizenship
German Reich wd
Occupation
theoretical physicist, university teacher, physicist, philosopher wd
Political party
German People's Party wd
Education
LMU Munich, Frederick William University Berlin wd
Spouse
Marie Merck wd

Positions held wd

  • Geheimrat (since 1908)
  • professor (since 1885)

Awards wd

  • Nobel Prize in Physics (1918)
  • Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches (1928)
  • Max Planck Medal (1929)
  • Goethe Prize of the City of Frankfurt (1945)
  • Copley Medal (1929)
  • Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order (1915)
  • Lorentz Medal (1927)
  • Harnack medal (1933)
  • Helmholtz Medal (1914)
  • Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art (1925)
  • Liebig Medal (1921)
  • Franklin Medal (1927)
  • honorary doctor of the University of Athens
  • honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge
  • honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow

Questions

When was Max Planck born?
Max Planck was born on 23 April 1858 in Kiel.
What positions has Max Planck held?
Positions held by Max Planck include: Geheimrat (since 1908); professor (since 1885).
Where did Max Planck study?
Max Planck was educated at LMU Munich, Frederick William University Berlin.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Max Planck · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q9021 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Max Planck by Hugo Erfurth 1938cr - restoration1.jpg by Hugo Erfurth (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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