Schrödinger: Centenary Celebration of a Polymath

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Schrödinger's influence in almost every field of science is still felt. He was a man who single-handedly reshaped thinking in cosmology, wave mechanics, statistical mechanics, unified field theories, theoretical chemistry and molecular biology. In this volume, which was prepared in 1987 to celebrate the centenary of Schrödinger's birth, leading figures in all these fields have collaborated to produce this carefully integrated and edited survey of the man and his science. Some of the contributions are biographical in nature, revealing much about the character of the man. Others deal with modern-day theories in different fields of science in which Schrödinger worked and his influence in those areas.

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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List of contributors
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Preface
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1 - Introduction
pp 1-3
- By C. W. Kilmister, University of London
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2 - Boltzmann's influence on Schrödinger
pp 4-15
- By Dieter Flamm, Technische Universität Wien
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3 - Schrödinger's original interpretation of the Schrödinger equation: a rescue attempt
pp 16-40
- By Jon Dorling, University of Amsterdam
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4 - Are there quantum jumps?
pp 41-52
- By J.S. Bell, CERN-TH, Switzerland
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5 - Square root of minus one, complex phases and Erwin Schrödinger
pp 53-64
- By Chen Ning Yang, State University of New York
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6 - Consequences of the Schrödinger equation for atomic and molecular physics
pp 65-84
- By W.E. Thirring, Technische Universität Wien
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7 - Molecular dynamics: from H+H2 to biomolecules
pp 85-101
- By Martin Karplus, Harvard University
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8 - Orbital presentation of chemical reactions
pp 102-111
- By Kenichi Fukui, Kyoto Institute of Technology and Institute for Fundamental Chemistry, Kyoto
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9 - Quantum chemistry
pp 112-118
- By A.D. Buckingham, University Chemical Laboratory, Cambridge
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10 - Eamon de Valera, Erwin Schrödinger and the Dublin Institute
pp 119-135
- By Sir William McCrea, University of Sussex
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11 - Do bosons condense?
pp 136-145
- By J.T. Lewis, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
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12 - Schrödinger's nonlinear optics
pp 146-164
- By James McConnell, School of Theoretical Physics, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies
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13 - Schrödinger's unified field theory seen 40 years later
pp 165-175
- By O. Hittmair, Technische Universitӓt Wien
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14 - The Schrödinger equation of the Universe
pp 176-179
- By S.W. Hawking, University of Cambridge
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15 - Overview of particle physics
pp 180-200
- By A. Salam, International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste
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16 - Gauge fields, topological defects and cosmology
pp 201-212
- By T. W. B. Kibble, Imperial College, London
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17 - Quantum theory and astronomy
pp 213-224
- By M.J. Seaton, University College, London
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18 - Schrödinger's contributions to chemistry and biology
pp 225-233
- By Linus Pauling, Linus Pauling Institute of Science and Medicine, Palo Alto
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19 - Erwin Schrödinger's What is Life? and molecular biology
pp 234-251
- By M.F. Perutz, Medical Research Council Centre, Cambridge
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Index
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Centenary Celebration of a Polymath

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of contributors
pp vii-viii

Preface
pp ix-x

1 - Introduction
pp 1-3

2 - Boltzmann's influence on Schrödinger
pp 4-15

3 - Schrödinger's original interpretation of the Schrödinger equation: a rescue attempt
pp 16-40

4 - Are there quantum jumps?
pp 41-52

5 - Square root of minus one, complex phases and Erwin Schrödinger
pp 53-64

6 - Consequences of the Schrödinger equation for atomic and molecular physics
pp 65-84

7 - Molecular dynamics: from H+H2 to biomolecules
pp 85-101

8 - Orbital presentation of chemical reactions
pp 102-111

9 - Quantum chemistry
pp 112-118

10 - Eamon de Valera, Erwin Schrödinger and the Dublin Institute
pp 119-135

11 - Do bosons condense?
pp 136-145

12 - Schrödinger's nonlinear optics
pp 146-164

13 - Schrödinger's unified field theory seen 40 years later
pp 165-175

14 - The Schrödinger equation of the Universe
pp 176-179

15 - Overview of particle physics
pp 180-200

16 - Gauge fields, topological defects and cosmology
pp 201-212

17 - Quantum theory and astronomy
pp 213-224

18 - Schrödinger's contributions to chemistry and biology
pp 225-233

19 - Erwin Schrödinger's What is Life? and molecular biology
pp 234-251

Index
pp 252-253

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