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Erwin Schrödinger
Developing the wave equation at the heart of quantum mechanics.
Schrödinger equation · Cat thought experiment
- Born
- 12 August 1887
- Birthplace
- Vienna, Austria
- Died
- 4 January 1961
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Erwin Schrödinger
Erwin Schrödinger was an Austrian physicist who shared the 1933 Nobel Prize with Paul Dirac.
Early life
Vienna upbringing
Received a broad education in science and the humanities.
University training
Studied physics at the University of Vienna.
Career
- 1920s
European appointments
Worked in several universities, including Zürich.
- 1926
Wave mechanics
Published his quantum wave equation.
- 1930s–1950s
Exile and Dublin
Left Germany and later worked at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
Contributions
Schrödinger equation
Described how a quantum state evolves.
Cat thought experiment
Illustrated a problem in connecting quantum theory with everyday outcomes.
What Is Life?
Explored physical questions about heredity and living systems.
Beyond physics
Philosophy
Wrote about consciousness and the relationship between science and experience.
Literary interests
Also wrote poetry and drew on several philosophical traditions.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Nobel Prize: award and biography ↗Photo: Unknown author Unknown author. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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