| Description |
253 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: 1. Introduction C. W. Kilmister; 2. Boltzmann's influence on Schrḏinger Dieter Flamm; 3. Schrḏinger's original interpretation of the Schrḏinger equation: a rescue attempt Jon Dorling; 4. Are there quantum jumps? J. S. Bell; 5. Square root of minus one, complex phases and Erwin Schrḏinger Chen Ning Yung; 6. Consequences of the Schrḏinger equation for atomic and molecular physics W. E. Thirring; 7. Molecular dynamics: from H + H, to biomolecules Martin Karplus; 8. Orbital presentation of chemical reactions Kenichi Fukui; 9. Quantum chemistry A. D. Buckingham; 10. Eamon de Valera, Erwin Schrḏinger and the Dublin Institute Sir William McCrea; 11. Do bosons condense? J. T. Lewis; 12. Schrḏinger's nonlinear optics James McConnell; 13. Schrḏinger's unified field theory seen 40 years later O. Hittmair; 14. The Schrḏinger equation of the Universe S. W. Hawking; 15. Overview of particle physics A. Salam; 16. Gauge fields, topological defects and cosmology T. W. B. Kibble; 17. Quantum theory and astronomy M. J. Seaton; 18. Schrḏinger's contributions to chemistry and biology Linus Pawling; 19. Erwin Schrḏinger's What is Life? and molecular biology M. F. Perutz |
| Analysis |
Science Schrödinger, Erwin - Critical studies |
| Notes |
Papers presented at a conference, March 31-Apr. 3, 1987, at Imperial College, London |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographies and index |
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Schrödinger, Erwin, 1887-1961 -- Anniversaries, etc. -- Congresses.
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Chemistry, Physical and theoretical -- History -- Congresses.
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Physics -- History -- Congresses.
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Scientists -- Austria.
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| Genre/Form |
Conference papers and proceedings.
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Festschriften.
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Biographies.
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| Author |
Kilmister, C. W. (Clive William)
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| LC no. |
86028338 |
| ISBN |
0521340179 |
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