12 Facts About Martin Gutzwiller

Martin Charles Gutzwiller was a Swiss-American physicist, known for his work on field theory, quantum chaos, and complex systems.

Martin Gutzwiller spent most of his career at IBM Research, and was an adjunct professor of physics at Yale University.

Martin Gutzwiller completed a Diploma degree from ETH Zurich, where he studied quantum physics under Wolfgang Pauli.

Martin Gutzwiller then went to the University of Kansas and completed a Ph.

Martin Gutzwiller held temporary teaching appointments at Columbia University, ETH Zurich, Paris-Orsay, and Stockholm.

Martin Gutzwiller was Vice Chair for the Committee on Mathematical Physics, of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics, from 1987 to 1993.

Martin Gutzwiller joined Yale University as adjunct professor in 1993, retaining the position until his retirement.

Martin Gutzwiller was the first to investigate the relationship between classical and quantum mechanics in chaotic systems.

Martin Gutzwiller is the author of the classic monograph on the subject, Chaos in Classical and Quantum Mechanics.

Martin Gutzwiller is known for finding novel solutions to mathematical problems in field theory, wave propagation, crystal physics, and celestial mechanics.

Martin Gutzwiller had an avid interest in the history of science.

Martin Gutzwiller eventually acquired a valuable collection of rare books on astronomy and mechanics.