A scientific journal, Naturwissenschaften, has retracted two papers authored by German physicist Max Planck from the 1940s. Planck, known for his foundational contributions to quantum mechanics and a Nobel Prize winner in 1918, has not faced any prior allegations regarding his integrity or scientific work. The journal has removed the papers entirely from its digital archive, leaving only a note indicating that the articles were withdrawn due to 'article violation.' Historians Yves Gingras and Mahdi Khelfaoui are investigating the reasons behind this retraction and have shared their findings in a preprint available on the physics arXiv.
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Journal Retracts Two Papers by Max Planck from the 1940s
Naturwissenschaften has retracted two papers by Max Planck from the 1940s, leaving only a notice of withdrawal. Historians are investigating the reasons for this action, as Planck is a respected figure in the field of physics with no prior allegations against his work.
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