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Wolfgang Pauli

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1900–1958 · Quantum mechanics, Nuclear physics, Particle physics
Austrian theoretical physicist, one of the founders of quantum mechanics. He formulated the Pauli exclusion principle, explaining the structure of atoms, and predicted the existence of the neutrino, a fundamental particle.

Biography

Wolfgang Pauli was born in Vienna, a child prodigy: at 18, he wrote a review article on the theory of relativity that was highly praised by Einstein. He studied under Sommerfeld in Munich, worked with Born in Göttingen and with Bohr in Copenhagen. In 1925, he discovered the exclusion principle, for which he received the Nobel Prize (1945). In 1930, to explain beta decay, he introduced the neutrino hypothesis. He taught in Hamburg, Zurich (ETH), and Princeton. He was known for his sharp intellect, uncompromising criticism, and the mystical 'Pauli effect'.

Key discoveries

💡 Among colleagues, there was a legend about the 'Pauli effect': experimental setups often broke down in his presence, which once even led to an explosion in the laboratory when he simply walked by.
Quote: "I don't mind if you think slowly, but I object if you publish faster than you think."
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