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Heisenberg (name) means a German surname, best known through physicist Werner Heisenberg, who formulated the uncertainty principle. Example: “Heisenberg's uncertainty principle changed the course of quantum physics.”

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A German surname, best known through physicist Werner Heisenberg, who formulated the uncertainty principle.
"Heisenberg's uncertainty principle changed the course of quantum physics."
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Comes from German Heisenberg.

Origin: German

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What does “Heisenberg” mean?
The word “Heisenberg” means a German surname, best known through physicist Werner Heisenberg, who formulated the uncertainty principle.
How do you use “Heisenberg” in a sentence?
Here is “Heisenberg” used in a sentence: “Heisenberg's uncertainty principle changed the course of quantum physics.”
What part of speech is “Heisenberg”?
“Heisenberg” is a name.
What is the meaning of Heisenberg?
"Heisenberg" (name) means a German surname, best known through physicist Werner Heisenberg, who formulated the uncertainty principle.