The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world.
Max Born


This story is about Born, who lived in 19th century, fifty years past.
He has contributed different writings regarding quantum mechanics and optics. He was very passionate to research on different areas of physics like quantum mechanics, optics, solid state and atomic physics.


 Birth
 Personal details
 Spouse: Hedwig Ehrenberg (Nickname: Hedi)
 Children: 2 daughters and 1 son
1882, Dec 11

 Thesis
 He wrote PhD thesis on "Stability of Elastica in Plane and Space" and habilitation thesis on Thomson model of atom.
1905
 Invented technology - To analyse reaction energies 
 The technology is known as Born- Harber Cycle. 
 Which states "The cycle is concerned with the formation of an ionic  compound from the reaction of a metal(Often Group I or Group II element) with a halogen or other non-metalic element such as oxygen" 
1918

First world war 1914-18


 Invented technology - Matrix representation of quantum mechanics 
Born and Werner heisenberg introduced matrix representation of quantum mechanics.
1925


 Invented technology - Probability density function
 Introduced new interpretation of the probability density function for ψ*ψ in Schrödinger equation.
1926

 Wrote text books
 He emigrated to UK, he took job at St. John's college Cambridge.  
 He wrote 2 books , The restless universe and Atomic physics.
1933, Jan

 Become trait Professor
 Trait professor in Natural Philosophy in University of Edinburgh.
1936, Oct

 Continued research in Edinburg
 He continued to stay in Edinburgh along with Klaus Fuchs with his research on physics. And in 1952 he retired.
1952

 Nobel price
 For invention of Probability function in past 1926 
1954

 Died
 Died in hospital in Göttingen 
1970, Jan 5

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