Planck
pronunciation
How to pronounce Planck in British English:
UK [plɑ:ŋk]
How to pronounce Planck in American English:
US [plɑŋk]
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- Noun:
- German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947)
Word Origin
- Planck
- in physics, in reference to the work of German physicist Max Planck (1858-1947); such as Planck's constant, attested in English from 1901.
Example
- 1. Max planck founded quantum theory , and thus wrecked the newtonian universe .
- 2. Max planck institute for polymer research , mainz , germany , researcher fellow .
- 3. Planck is expected to generate as sharp an image as is physically possible , given the foreground glare .
- 4. Researchers at the max planck institute in hamburg and the sintef institute in trondheim were also part of the team .
- 5. Among those associated with the society were albert einstein fritz haber walther bothe and another eminent physicist max planck .