Heisenberg

American  

[hahy-zuhn-burg, hahy-zuhn-berk] / ˈhaɪ zənˌbɜrg, ˈhaɪ zənˌbɛrk /

noun

1. Werner Karl 1901–76, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1932.

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Heisenberg British  

/ ˈhaizənbɛrk, ˈhaɪzənˌbɜːɡ /

noun

1. Werner Karl (ˈvɛrnər karl). 1901–76, German physicist. He contributed to quantum mechanics and formulated the uncertainty principle (1927): Nobel prize for physics 1932

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Heisenberg Scientific  

/ hī′zən-bûrg′ /

1. German physicist who founded the field of quantum mechanics in 1925 and elaborated the uncertainty principle in 1927. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for physics in 1932.

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Heisenberg

According to quantum electrodynamics and the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, even the lowest energy state is never perfectly still.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 3, 2026

Nearly 90 years ago, Werner Heisenberg predicted a strange quantum effect known as vacuum birefringence, in which seemingly empty space can change the way light behaves.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

Known as 'vacuum birefringence', the phenomenon was predicted nearly 90 years ago by Werner Heisenberg, one of the pioneers of quantum mechanics.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

Heisenberg: I could have picked pretty much any Hull player as one to avoid, because in all honesty we should be avoiding most of their squad.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Berg followed close behind, catching up to Heisenberg outside.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin