Not Just a Branch, but the Blossom of the Tree of Knowledge: The Rise – and Blossoming – of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Authors

  • B. Friedrich Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Berlin, Germany

Keywords:

history of chemistry, physical chemistry, theoretical chemistry, quantum computing

Abstract

The article reviews the rise of physical and theoretical chemistry from its dawn in the 17th century to the triuphms following the quantum revolution all the way up to the late 1930s. In the final part, prospects for solving many-body problems using quantum computers are discussed.

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Published

2017-10-15

How to Cite

Friedrich, B. (2017). Not Just a Branch, but the Blossom of the Tree of Knowledge: The Rise – and Blossoming – of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry. Chemické Listy, 111(10), 654–662. Retrieved from http://www-.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/1503

Issue

Vol. 111 No. 10 (2017)

Section

Articles