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Walter Heitler

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Walter Heinrich Heitler (2 January 1904 – 15 November 1981) was a German physicist who made contributions to quantum electrodynamics and quantum field theory. [1]

65 relations: Academic genealogy of theoretical physicists, Albrecht Unsöld, Arnold Sommerfeld, Bohr model of the chemical bond, Bruno Rossi, Cécile DeWitt-Morette, Chemical bond, Computational chemistry, Cosmic ray, Covalent bond, David M. Dennison, Dihydrogen cation, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, Electron, Franco Rasetti, Fritz London, Geoffrey G. Eichholz, George Ernest Gibson, Heitler, History of chemistry, History of molecular theory, History of quantum mechanics, Homi J. Bhabha, Index of physics articles (W), International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science, Isidor Isaac Rabi, James Hamilton (physicist), January 2, Jewish culture, June 1927, Karl Herzfeld, Lajos Jánossy, Landau–Pomeranchuk–Migdal effect, Linus Pauling, List of British Jewish scientists, List of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1948, List of Fellows of the Royal Society G, H, I, List of German Jews, List of German physicists, List of physicists, Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh, Magnetism, Marcel Benoist Prize, Max Born, Max Planck Medal, Paul Weiss (mathematician), Peng Huanwu, Pocono Conference, Quantum chemistry, Quantum Reality, ..., Robert S. Mulliken, Royal Irish Academy, Seth Neddermeyer, Sheila Tinney, Sigurd Zienau, Timeline of atomic and subatomic physics, Timeline of chemistry, Timeline of physical chemistry, Timeline of quantum mechanics, Valence bond theory, Yuri Rumer, 1904 in Germany, 1927 in science, 1981, 20th century in science. Expand index (15 more) »

Academic genealogy of theoretical physicists

The following is an academic genealogy of theoretical physicists and is constructed by following the pedigree of thesis advisors.

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Albrecht Unsöld

Albrecht Otto Johannes Unsöld (20 April 1905 – 23 September 1995) was a German astrophysicist known for his contributions to spectroscopic analysis of stellar atmospheres.

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Arnold Sommerfeld

Arnold Johannes Wilhelm Sommerfeld, (5 December 1868 – 26 April 1951) was a German theoretical physicist who pioneered developments in atomic and quantum physics, and also educated and mentored a large number of students for the new era of theoretical physics.

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Bohr model of the chemical bond

In addition to the model of the atom, Niels Bohr also proposed a model of the chemical bond.

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Bruno Rossi

Bruno Benedetto Rossi (13 April 1905 – 21 November 1993) was an Italian experimental physicist.

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Cécile DeWitt-Morette

Cécile Andrée Paule DeWitt-Morette (21 December 1922 – 8 May 2017) was a French mathematician and physicist.

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Chemical bond

A chemical bond is a lasting attraction between atoms, ions or molecules that enables the formation of chemical compounds.

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Computational chemistry

Computational chemistry is a branch of chemistry that uses computer simulation to assist in solving chemical problems.

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Cosmic ray

Cosmic rays are high-energy radiation, mainly originating outside the Solar System and even from distant galaxies.

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Covalent bond

A covalent bond, also called a molecular bond, is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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David M. Dennison

David Mathias Dennison (April 26, 1900 in Oberlin, Ohio – April 3, 1976) was an American physicist who made contributions to quantum mechanics, spectroscopy, and the physics of molecular structure.

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Dihydrogen cation

The hydrogen molecular ion, dihydrogen cation, or, is the simplest molecular ion.

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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies

The Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS) (Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath) was established in 1940 by the then Taoiseach, Éamon de Valera under the Institute for Advanced Studies Act, 1940 in Dublin, Ireland.

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Electron

The electron is a subatomic particle, symbol or, whose electric charge is negative one elementary charge.

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Franco Rasetti

Franco Dino Rasetti (August 10, 1901 – December 5, 2001) was an Italian scientist who, together with Enrico Fermi, discovered key processes leading to nuclear fission.

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Fritz London

Fritz Wolfgang London (March 7, 1900 – March 30, 1954) was a Jewish-German physicist and professor at Duke University.

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Geoffrey G. Eichholz

Geoffrey Gunther Eichholz, (June 29, 1920 – January 8, 2018) an educational leader in health physics at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

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George Ernest Gibson

George Ernest Gibson (November 9, 1884 – August 26, 1959) was a Scottish-born American nuclear chemist.

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Heitler

Heitler is a surname, and may refer to.

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History of chemistry

The history of chemistry represents a time span from ancient history to the present.

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History of molecular theory

In chemistry, the history of molecular theory traces the origins of the concept or idea of the existence of strong chemical bonds between two or more atoms.

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History of quantum mechanics

The history of quantum mechanics is a fundamental part of the history of modern physics.

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Homi J. Bhabha

Homi Jehangir Bhabha (30 October 1909 – 24 January 1966) was an Indian nuclear physicist, founding director, and professor of physics at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).

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Index of physics articles (W)

The index of physics articles is split into multiple pages due to its size.

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International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science

The International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science is an international scientific learned society covering all applications of quantum theory to chemistry and chemical physics.

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Isidor Isaac Rabi

Isidor Isaac Rabi (born Israel Isaac Rabi, 29 July 1898 – 11 January 1988) was an American physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1944 for his discovery of nuclear magnetic resonance, which is used in magnetic resonance imaging.

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James Hamilton (physicist)

James "Jim" Hamilton (29 January 1918, Sligo – 6 July 2000) was an Irish mathematician and theoretical physicist who, whilst at Dublin Institute for Advanced Sciences (1941-1943), helped to develop the theory of cosmic-ray mesons with Walter Heitler and Hwan-Wu Peng.

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January 2

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Jewish culture

Jewish culture is the culture of the Jewish people from the formation of the Jewish nation in biblical times through life in the diaspora and the modern state of Israel.

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June 1927

The following events occurred in June 1927.

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Karl Herzfeld

Karl Ferdinand Herzfeld (February 24, 1892 – June 3, 1978) was an Austrian-American physicist.

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Lajos Jánossy

Lajos Jánossy (2 March 1912, Budapest – 2 March 1978, Budapest) was a Hungarian physicist, astrophysicist and mathematician and a member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

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Landau–Pomeranchuk–Migdal effect

In high-energy physics, the Landau–Pomeranchuk–Migdal effect, also known as the Landau–Pomeranchuk effect and the Pomeranchuk effect, or simply LPM effect, is a reduction of the bremsstrahlung and pair production cross sections at high energies or high matter densities.

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Linus Pauling

Linus Carl Pauling (February 28, 1901 – August 19, 1994) was an American chemist, biochemist, peace activist, author, educator, and husband of American human rights activist Ava Helen Pauling.

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List of British Jewish scientists

List of British Jewish scientists is a list that includes scientists from the United Kingdom and its predecessor states who are or were Jewish or of Jewish descent.

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List of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1948

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List of Fellows of the Royal Society G, H, I

About 8,000 Fellows have been elected to the Royal Society of London since its inception in 1660.

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List of German Jews

The first Jewish population in the region to be later known as Germany came with the Romans to the city now known as Cologne.

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List of German physicists

This is a list of German physicists.

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List of physicists

Following is a list of physicists who are notable for their achievements.

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Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh

Lochlainn O'Raifeartaigh (11 March 1933 – 18 November 2000) was an Irish physicist in the field of theoretical particle physics.

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Magnetism

Magnetism is a class of physical phenomena that are mediated by magnetic fields.

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Marcel Benoist Prize

The Marcel Benoist Prize, offered by the Marcel Benoist Foundation, is a monetary prize that has been offered annually since 1920 to a scientist of Swiss nationality or residency who has made the most useful scientific discovery.

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Max Born

Max Born (11 December 1882 – 5 January 1970) was a German physicist and mathematician who was instrumental in the development of quantum mechanics.

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Max Planck Medal

The Max Planck medal is the highest award of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft, the world's largest organization of physicists, for extraordinary achievements in theoretical physics.

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Paul Weiss (mathematician)

Paul Weiss (April 9, 1911 – January 19, 1991) was a German and British mathematician and theoretical physicist, pioneer of canonical quantization of field theories.

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Peng Huanwu

Peng Huanwu (October 6, 1915 – February 28, 2007) was a renowned theoretical physicist of China, a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and a leader of Chinese nuclear weaponry projects.

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Pocono Conference

The Pocono Conference of 30 March to 2 April 1948 was the second of three postwar conferences held to discuss quantum physics; arranged by Robert Oppenheimer for the National Academy of Sciences.

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Quantum chemistry

Quantum chemistry is a branch of chemistry whose primary focus is the application of quantum mechanics in physical models and experiments of chemical systems.

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Quantum Reality

Quantum Reality is a 1985 popular science book by physicist Nick Herbert, a member the Fundamental Fysiks Group which was formed to explore the philosophical implications of quantum theory.

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Robert S. Mulliken

Robert Sanderson Mulliken (June 7, 1896 – October 31, 1986) was an American physicist and chemist, primarily responsible for the early development of molecular orbital theory, i.e. the elaboration of the molecular orbital method of computing the structure of molecules.

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Royal Irish Academy

The Royal Irish Academy (RIA) (Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann), based in Dublin, is an all-Ireland independent academic body that promotes study and excellence in the sciences, and humanities and social sciences.

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Seth Neddermeyer

Seth Henry Neddermeyer (September 16, 1907 – January 29, 1988) was an American physicist who co-discovered the muon, and later championed the Implosion-type nuclear weapon while working on the Manhattan Project at the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II.

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Sheila Tinney

Sheila Christina Tinney (née Power, 15 January 1918 – 27 March 2010) was an Irish mathematical physicist.

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Sigurd Zienau

Sigurd Zienau (1921–1976) was a physicist notable for the theory of the polaron.

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Timeline of atomic and subatomic physics

A timeline of atomic and subatomic physics.

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Timeline of chemistry

The timeline of chemistry lists important works, discoveries, ideas, inventions, and experiments that significantly changed humanity's understanding of the modern science known as chemistry, defined as the scientific study of the composition of matter and of its interactions.

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Timeline of physical chemistry

The timeline of physical chemistry lists the sequence of physical chemistry theories and discoveries in chronological order.

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Timeline of quantum mechanics

This timeline of quantum mechanics shows the key steps, precursors and contributors to the development of quantum mechanics, quantum field theories and quantum chemistry.

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Valence bond theory

In chemistry, valence bond (VB) theory is one of two basic theories, along with molecular orbital (MO) theory, that were developed to use the methods of quantum mechanics to explain chemical bonding.

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Yuri Rumer

Yuri Borisovich Rumer (Юрий Борисович Румер, 28 April 1901 – 1 February 1985) was a Soviet theoretical physicist, who mostly worked in the fields of quantum mechanics and quantum optics.

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1904 in Germany

Events in the year 1904 in Germany.

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1927 in science

The year 1927 in science and technology involved some significant events, listed below.

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1981

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20th century in science

Science advanced dramatically during the 20th century.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Heitler

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