Erwin Schrödinger

Formulated wave equation governing quantum mechanical systems.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Published his wave equation in 1926, founding wave mechanics.
• Shared the 1933 Nobel Prize in Physics with Paul Dirac.
• Devised the Schrödinger's cat thought experiment in 1935 to critique the Copenhagen interpretation.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: 1887 – 1961