Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander Schrödinger, sometimes written as Erwin Schrodinger or Erwin Schroedinger, was a Nobel Prize-winning Austrian physicist. source
Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander Schrödinger, sometimes written as Erwin Schrodinger or Erwin Schroedinger, was a Nobel Prize-winning Austrian physicist.
Erwin Schrödinger developed a number of fundamental results in the field of quantum theory, which formed the basis of wave mechanics. source
Erwin Schrödinger developed a number of fundamental results in the field of quantum theory, which formed the basis of wave mechanics.
Erwin Schrödinger formulated the wave equation and revealed the identity of his development of the formalism and matrix mechanics. Schrödinger proposed an original interpretation of the physical meaning of the wave function. source
Erwin Schrödinger formulated the wave equation and revealed the identity of his development of the formalism and matrix mechanics. Schrödinger proposed an original interpretation of the physical meaning of the wave function.
Erwin Schrödinger was the author of many works in various fields of physics: statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, physics of dielectrics, colour theory, electrodynamics, general relativity, and cosmology. source
Erwin Schrödinger was the author of many works in various fields of physics: statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, physics of dielectrics, colour theory, electrodynamics, general relativity, and cosmology.
In his book What Is Life? Erwin Schrödinger addressed the problems of genetics, looking at the phenomenon of life from the point of view of physics. source
In his book What Is Life? Erwin Schrödinger addressed the problems of genetics, looking at the phenomenon of life from the point of view of physics.
Erwin Schrödinger paid great attention to the philosophical aspects of science, ancient and oriental philosophical concepts, ethics, and religion. source
Erwin Schrödinger paid great attention to the philosophical aspects of science, ancient and oriental philosophical concepts, ethics, and religion.
Erwin Schrödinger also wrote on philosophy and theoretical biology. He is also known for his "Schrödinger's cat" thought-experiment. source
Erwin Schrödinger also wrote on philosophy and theoretical biology. He is also known for his "Schrödinger's cat" thought-experiment.
On 12 August 1887, Erwin Schrödinger was born in Erdberg (de), Vienna, Austria, to Rudolf Schrödinger and Georgine Emilia Brenda Schrödinger. He was their only child. source
On 12 August 1887, Erwin Schrödinger was born in Erdberg (de), Vienna, Austria, to Rudolf Schrödinger and Georgine Emilia Brenda Schrödinger. He was their only child.
Between 1906 and 1910 Erwin Schrödinger studied in Vienna under Franz S. Exner (1849–1926) and Friedrich Hasenöhrl (1874–1915). source
Between 1906 and 1910 Erwin Schrödinger studied in Vienna under Franz S. Exner (1849–1926) and Friedrich Hasenöhrl (1874–1915).
In 1911, Erwin Schrödinger became an assistant to Exner. At an early age, Schrödinger was strongly influenced by Arthur Schopenhauer. source
In 1911, Erwin Schrödinger became an assistant to Exner. At an early age, Schrödinger was strongly influenced by Arthur Schopenhauer.
In his lecture "Mind and Matter", Erwin Schrödinger said that "The world extended in space and time is but our representation." This is a repetition of the first words of Schopenhauer's main work. source
In his lecture "Mind and Matter", Erwin Schrödinger said that "The world extended in space and time is but our representation." This is a repetition of the first words of Schopenhauer's main work.
In 1921, Erwin Schrödinger became o. Prof. (ordentlicher Professor, i.e. full professor), in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland). source
In 1921, Erwin Schrödinger became o. Prof. (ordentlicher Professor, i.e. full professor), in Breslau (now Wrocław, Poland).
Erwin Schrödinger became a Fellow of Magdalen College at the University of Oxford. Soon after he arrived, he received the Nobel Prize together with Paul Dirac. source
Erwin Schrödinger became a Fellow of Magdalen College at the University of Oxford. Soon after he arrived, he received the Nobel Prize together with Paul Dirac.
Erwin Schrödinger became a naturalized Irish citizen in 1948, but retained his Austrian citizenship. source
Erwin Schrödinger became a naturalized Irish citizen in 1948, but retained his Austrian citizenship.
On 4 January 1961, Erwin Schrödinger died of tuberculosis, aged 73, in Vienna. He left Anny a widow, and was buried in Alpbach, Austria, in a Catholic cemetery. source
On 4 January 1961, Erwin Schrödinger died of tuberculosis, aged 73, in Vienna. He left Anny a widow, and was buried in Alpbach, Austria, in a Catholic cemetery.
The large crater Schrödinger, on the far side of the Moon, is named after Erwin Schrödinger. The Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematical Physics was established in Vienna in 1993. source
The large crater Schrödinger, on the far side of the Moon, is named after Erwin Schrödinger. The Erwin Schrödinger International Institute for Mathematical Physics was established in Vienna in 1993.
In 1947, Erwin Schrödinger announced a result, "Affine Field Theory," in a talk at the Royal Irish Academy, but the announcement was criticized by Einstein as "preliminary" and failed to lead to the desired unified theory. source
In 1947, Erwin Schrödinger announced a result, "Affine Field Theory," in a talk at the Royal Irish Academy, but the announcement was criticized by Einstein as "preliminary" and failed to lead to the desired unified theory.
In January 1926, Erwin Schrödinger published in Annalen der Physik the paper "Quantisierung als Eigenwertproblem" on wave mechanics and presented what is now known as the Schrödinger equation. source
In January 1926, Erwin Schrödinger published in Annalen der Physik the paper "Quantisierung als Eigenwertproblem" on wave mechanics and presented what is now known as the Schrödinger equation.
In January 1921, Erwin Schrödinger finished his first article on this subject, about the framework of the Bohr-Sommerfeld effect of the interaction of electrons on some features of the spectra of the alkali metals. source
In January 1921, Erwin Schrödinger finished his first article on this subject, about the framework of the Bohr-Sommerfeld effect of the interaction of electrons on some features of the spectra of the alkali metals.