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HEISENBERG, WERNER. 1901-1976. Autograph Letter Signed ("Werner Heisenberg") to the rector of Eötvös Loránd University Budapest, image 1
HEISENBERG, WERNER. 1901-1976. Autograph Letter Signed ("Werner Heisenberg") to the rector of Eötvös Loránd University Budapest, image 2
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HEISENBERG, WERNER. 1901-1976.
Autograph Letter Signed ("Werner Heisenberg") to the rector of Eötvös Loránd University Budapest,

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HEISENBERG, WERNER. 1901-1976.

Autograph Letter Signed ("Werner Heisenberg") to the rector of Eötvös Loránd University Budapest, 2 pp, 294 x 208 mm, Badenweiler, March 20, 1964, folds, original autograph envelope, folds.

In the midst of the Cold War, Heisenberg thanks the rector of a Hungarian University where was given an honorary degree in 1964. Heisenberg had delivered a lecture on the development of the theory of elementary particles ("Entwicklung der Theorie der Elementarteilchen"), and notes that he looks forward to much more collaboration.

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