Edward Teller’s Scientific Life

The young Teller applied the new quantum mechanics theory to understanding molecules. In later years, his interest in nuclear fusion and matter at high energy density meshed naturally with his role in national defense.

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Published in:Physics today 2004-08, Vol.57 (8), p.45-50, Article 45
Main Authors: Libby, Stephen B., Weiss, Morton S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CHEMICAL PHYSICS
CHEMISTRY
CLASSICAL AND QUANTUMM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS
DIAMAGNETISM
GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
NUCLEAR PHYSICS
OPENINGS
Personal profiles
Physicists
PHYSICS
PLASMA
STATISTICAL MECHANICS
Teller, Edward
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Summary:The young Teller applied the new quantum mechanics theory to understanding molecules. In later years, his interest in nuclear fusion and matter at high energy density meshed naturally with his role in national defense.
ISSN:0031-9228
1945-0699
DOI:10.1063/1.1801867