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.
Australian-American mathematician who is considered by many to be the world's best mathematician.
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Based on estimated IQ scores, Terence Chi-Shen Tao (IQ 220) ranks higher than Max Planck (IQ 190). However, both made extraordinary contributions.
Max Planck had an estimated IQ of 190 while Terence Chi-Shen Tao had an estimated IQ of 220.
Max Planck is known for: On the Second Principles of Mechanical Heat Theory (1879). Terence Chi-Shen Tao is known for: When he was two years old, he was able to perform simple arithmetic. By the time he was nine, he was studying college-le.
Yes. Both Max Planck and Terence Chi-Shen Tao are universally regarded as among history's greatest intellects.