Ernest Solvay founded the first Solvay Conference in 1911. It was a gathering of the most prestigious physicists and chemists worldwide. It is considered a turning point in modern physics.
The Fifth Solvay Conference is still heralded as a significant gathering of legendary physicists to discuss the challenges of the co-existence of classical physics theories and quantum physics theories.
Ernest Solvay was a chemist, international industrialist, and philanthropist. He made his fortune through the redevelopment of the Ammonia-Soda Process. This process creates sodium carbonate, which is used in manufacturing glass, detergent, and cleansers.
He established Solvay & Cie manufacturing plants worldwide, 70 of which are still in operation today.
The Fifth conference focused on Radiation and Quanta, and the scientists discussed both the divergent theories of classical physic and quantum physics.
The attendees included Marie Curie, Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr, Paul Dirac, Erwin Schrödinger, and Werner Heisenberg.
The Solvay Conference is still considered a significant event in the world of physics and chemistry.
