Who Was the Greater Genius? A Complete Comparison
A German theoretical physicist whose discovery of energy quanta won him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1918.
An American physicist who received the 1946 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the physics of high pressures.
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Based on estimated IQ scores, Max Planck (IQ 190) ranks higher than Percy Williams Bridgman (IQ 185). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Max Planck had an estimated IQ of 190 while Percy Williams Bridgman had an estimated IQ of 185.
Max Planck is known for: On the Second Principles of Mechanical Heat Theory (1879). Percy Williams Bridgman is known for: High-pressure physics <br> Operationalism <br> Operational definition.
Yes. Both Max Planck and Percy Williams Bridgman are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.
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