Max Planck wasn’t just brilliant. He introduced an entirely new way of looking at the world, through the lens of quantum mechanics. Prior to Planck, physicists grappled with puzzling inconsistencies in their theories. After Planck, there was a general understanding that nature wasn’t smooth at all. Instead, it operated on a completely different principle than everyone who ever lived had previously assumed. It turned out that nature was
I loved the funny story you included about Planck and his chauffeur, even though it might not be true. It was a great way to show that really getting something and being able to explain it well are two different things. It just goes to show that even the smartest people can have trouble getting their ideas across sometimes. And it's a good reminder of how important it is to communicate clearly!
I loved the funny story you included about Planck and his chauffeur, even though it might not be true. It was a great way to show that really getting something and being able to explain it well are two different things. It just goes to show that even the smartest people can have trouble getting their ideas across sometimes. And it's a good reminder of how important it is to communicate clearly!
Legend has it, the two of them became superheroes, traveling around the world on their amphibious Ford Model T to fight scientific apathy.
I did hear this story before, and I remember thinking that it sounded too perfect to be true.
The superhero thing is 100% factual though.
You need to say it was the Second Law of Thermodynamics that was the key to his investigation.