Erwin Schrödinger
Erwin Schrödinger was a renowned physicist and theoretical biologist, most famous for his contributions to quantum mechanics, particularly the Schrödinger equation, which describes how the quantum state of a physical system changes over time. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1933 for the formulation of the Schrödinger equation. His thought experiment known as 'Schrödinger's cat' is also a well-known illustration of the concept of superposition in quantum mechanics.
Books
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1. What Is Life?
"What is Life?" is a scientific exploration that delves into the intersection of physics and biology. The book presents the idea that life, at its most basic level, operates according to the laws of physics and chemistry. It introduces the concept of an "aperiodic crystal" that contains genetic information in its configuration of covalent chemical bonds, which later inspired the discovery of the structure of DNA. The book also discusses entropy and negentropy, suggesting that life feeds on negentropy to counteract the natural process of increasing entropy.
