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MAX PLANCK. ~ a brief biographical sketch by ~ Carl J. Wenning. Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck. German physicist Born: Kiel, Schleswig, April 23, 1858 Died: Gottingen, October 3, 1947. Most notable accomplishment. Worked closely with thermodynamic physicists
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MAX PLANCK ~ a brief biographical sketch by ~ Carl J. Wenning
Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck • German physicist • Born: Kiel, Schleswig, April 23, 1858 • Died: Gottingen, October 3, 1947
Most notable accomplishment • Worked closely with thermodynamic physicists • Explained blackbody radiation curve where Wein & Raleigh failed • Planck’s solution based upon quantized energy states: E=hf