"Planck's principle" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Formulated by Max Planck. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Planck's principle
  1. The view that “science progresses one funeral at a time”, that scientific progress happens when older generations of scientists retire or die. Wikipedia link: Max Planck

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