Paul Dirac

1933/1933

CERN
Geneva, Switzerland

In 1928, Paul Dirac worked out an equation that incorporated both quantum mechanics and special relativity. The ‘Dirac equation’ allowed him to explain the spin of elementary particles and predict the existence of antimatter.

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Title: Paul Dirac
Date Created: 1933/1933
Original Source: Nobel Foundation

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