"The German physicist Werner Heisenberg took refuge a century ago on the small island of Helgoland (which today has 1,300 inhabitants) to escape his allergy. He was only 23 years old when, in that cold and windy environment, he formulated the principle of one of the theories destined to revolutionize the understanding of physics and promise a new world. The centenary of this discovery has led the United Nations to declare 2025 the International Year of"
"Without the window Heisenberg opened, today's smartphones, computer circuits, and flat screens would not be possible. Without the counterintuitive principles of quantum mechanics, fields such as pharmacology, medicine, and metrology would not be looking toward a promising future. But the anticipated revolution still has a long way to go, which frustrates expectations, because, as in computing, it is the tool expected to definitively open all doors."
Werner Heisenberg developed foundational quantum principles while isolated on Helgoland at age 23, launching a theory that transformed physics. The United Nations declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology to mark the centenary. Quantum mechanics enabled modern electronics such as smartphones, computer circuits, and flat screens. Counterintuitive quantum principles point to advances in pharmacology, medicine, and metrology. The anticipated quantum revolution remains distant and generates frustration because computing is expected to unlock many applications. The development is compared to the advent of artificial intelligence and is expected to profoundly transform everyday life.
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