Jonathan Hayman and The Great Physicists of the Past
With only a short time behind us in the 21st century, it is nearly impossible to say who in the world of physics will have had the impact of some of the 20th century’s true greats. Some, doubtlessly, have yet to enter the field. Read on to learn more.
With only a short time behind us in the 21st century, it is nearly
impossible to say who in the world of physics will have had the impact
of some of the 20th century’s true greats. Some, doubtlessly, have yet
to enter the field. To measure a real impact on any scientific field,
the observer needs time and reflection to determine the real influence
of any discovery or any body of work. A physicist like Jonathan Hayman
or even Stephen Hawking can be admired, but questions abound as to how
their work will be viewed through the clearer lens of history. Here is a
look at some of last century’s physicists who have already stood the
test of time.
Albert Einstein
No discussion of 20th century physics is complete without a mention of
the man, perhaps one of the most brilliant scientists who ever lived. A
sober look at his contributions cannot help but bring the question of
where the field would be were it not for his reach. His moniker as the
father of modern physics is certainly no misnomer. Though perhaps best
known for his relativity theory, he also made invaluable contributions
to the ideas behind atomic energy, thermodynamics, and cosmology.
Max Planck
Had he done nothing else with his career, German physicist Max Planck
would be indelibly etched into the annals of scientific history with his
work and discovery in the field of quantum physics. A field that is not
widely understood even among the most brilliant of today’s scientists,
Planck was the recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918. It
should also be noted that his career and life was somewhat interrupted
not only by the rise of Hitler and the advent of the Second World War,
but by a series of personal tragedies that distracted him from his work.
One can only hope that current physicists like Jonathan Hayman and
Jorge Hirsch can avoid the tragedies that tend to slow any promising
career.
Erwin Schrodinger
Another Nobel Prize winner, Erwin Schrodinger was an Austrian physicist
who many have termed one of the founders of quantum mechanics. He is
perhaps best known in the science world for his complex thought
experiment known as Schrodinger’s Cat. Though the experiment is too
intricate for reproduction here, it was designed as a paradox, in part
to discredit the Copenhagen explanation of quantum physics. Throughout
the intervening years it has been used and abused in various forms of
pop culture, much of which was fictionally designed around a world of
quantum physics and science to begin with.
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