Quantum Physics As quantum mechanics turns 100, a new revolution is under way 5 physicists discuss the future of quantum research and technology Beginning in 1925, Werner Heisenberg and other physicists laid the foundation of quantum mechanics. La Boca By Emily Conover 20 seconds ago One hundred years ago on a quiet, rocky island, German physicist Werner Heisenberg helped set in motion a series of scientific developments that would touch nearly all of physics. There, Heisenberg developed the framework of quantum mechanics. At the time, quantum theory was just a loose collection of ideas about the quirks of physics on the scale of atoms. In June 1925, the 23-year-old Heisenberg cloistered himself on the island of Helgoland, in search of relief from a nasty attack of hay fever. With pollen scant in the sea breezes, the island, 60 kilometers off the coast of Germany, was a healing refuge. It also happened to be a distraction-free place to ponder the mysteries of atoms. Sign up for our newsletter We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday. #quantum #mechanics #turns #new #revolution