Max Planck

/mæks plæŋk/
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Definitions of Max Planck
  1. noun
    German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947)
    synonyms: Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck, Planck
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    a scientist trained in physics
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