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  1. Apr 21, 2024 · Wolfgang Pauli was an Austrian-born physicist and recipient of the 1945 Nobel Prize for Physics for his discovery in 1925 of the Pauli exclusion principle, which states that in an atom no two electrons can occupy the same quantum state simultaneously.

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  2. Jun 11, 2018 · His Nobel Prize, awarded in 1945, recognized the 1924 discovery of the exclusion (or Pauli) principle in atomic physics. Pauli made crucial contributions to quantum mechanics, quantum statistics, and the quantum theory of fields, and he set a broadly recognized standard for critical analyses of those domains.

  3. Feb 13, 2024 · In the realm of spin theory, Wolfgang Pauli was instrumental in the development of models for the intrinsic angular momentum—or spin—of particles. He introduced two quantum numbers to describe an electron’s spin state, a move that allowed for a more comprehensive understanding of atomic and subatomic behavior.

  4. Pauli based his investigation on a profound analysis of the experimental and theoretical knowledge in atomic physics at the time. He found that four quantum numbers are in general needed in order to define the energy state of an electron.

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  6. At this stage of the development of atomic theory, Wolfgang Pauli made a decisive contribution through his discovery in 1925 of a new law of Nature, the exclusion principle or Pauli principle. The 1945 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Pauli for this discovery.

  7. Nov 21, 2023 · Learn about Wolfgang Pauli's life, education, and career. See the discoveries and theories of Wolfgang Pauli in quantum mechanics, such as the exclusion principle. Updated: 11/21/2023

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