Max Planck was the father of Quantum Mechanics. He quantized the field of physics in 1900 with his discovery of the "Miraculous Equation of Physics". This equation is called miraculous because Planck initially wrote it down without derivation, simply by examining experimental data. Planck's miraculous equation lies at the heart of Thermal Physics. You can read more about Planck's work in the links on Blackbody Radiation. Planck was an outstanding individual who led a tragic life. Find more about the thoughts of the man, who more than any other, shaped modern physics.