Walter Kohn quotes

Walter Kohn was an Austrian-born physicist renowned for his foundational work in quantum chemistry and solid-state physics. His co-development of density functional theory transformed computational approaches to predicting electronic structures of materials. He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for this groundbreaking contribution. Here are 9 of his quotes:

Paris somehow lends itself to conceptual new ideas. I don't know why it is. There is a certain magic to that city. (Walter Kohn)
My commitment to a humane and peaceful world continues to this day. View quote
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I was fortunate to find an extraordinary mathematics and applied mathematics program in Toronto. View quote
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My father, who had lost a brother, fighting on the Austrian side in World War I, was a committed pacifist. View quote
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I was born in 1923 into a middle class Jewish family in Vienna, a few years after the end of World War I, which was disastrous from the Austrian point of view. View quote
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Originally I had planned to revert to nuclear physics there, in particular the structure of the deuteron. View quote
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On another level, I want to mention that I have a strong Jewish identity and - over the years - have been involved in several Jewish projects, such as the establishment of a strong program of Judaic Studies at the University of California in San Diego. View quote
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During one or two summers, as well as part-time during the school year, I worked for a small Canadian company which developed electrical instruments for military planes. View quote
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I have just joined the Board of the Population Institute because I am convinced that early stabilization of the world's population is important for the attainment of this objective. View quote
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Walter Kohn

Walter Kohn - Image
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Occupation: Austrian Physicist
Born: March 9, 1923
Died: April 19, 2016
Quotes count: 9
Wikipedia: Walter Kohn

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