Max Born Quotes

A collection of quotes by Max Born.

Max Born (1882-1970) was a German-British physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics. Born's most notable achievement was the formulation of the statistical interpretation of the wave function, which established probability as a fundamental aspect of quantum theory. Born's work on quantum mechanics earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1954. He also made important contributions to solid-state physics, optics, and the theory of crystal lattices. Born's legacy continues to influence the study of quantum physics and his ideas remain fundamental to modern physics.

If God has made the world a perfect mechanism, He has at lea

If God has made the world a perfect mechanism, He has at least conceded so much to our imperfect intellect that in order to predict little parts of it, we need not solve innumerable differential equations, but can use dice with fair success.

Max Born


The continuity of our science has not been affected by all t

The continuity of our science has not been affected by all these turbulent happenings, as the older theories have always been included as limiting cases in the new ones.

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I believe there is no philosophical high-road in science, wi

I believe there is no philosophical high-road in science, with epistemological signposts. No, we are in a jungle and find our way by trial and error, building our road behind us as we proceed. We do not find signposts at crossroads, but our own scouts erect them, to help the rest.

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