About
English theoretical physicist who was a key figure in the early development of both quantum mechanics and quantum electrodynamics. He shared the 1933 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of new forms of atomic theory.
Before Fame
He would not talk to his father much, as his father demanded his children speak to him only in French.
Trivia
The Dirac equation, which describes the behaviour of fermions, was named after him.
Family Life
He married Margit Wigner in 1937. He adopted her two children and the couple had two more children together.
Associated With
Another famous English scientist like him is Jane Goodall.
