100 years ago, Schrödinger’s equation shed light on quantum physics – scientists use it today to fine-tune chemical reactions

A 100-year-old equation helps scientists build solar cells, develop biofuels and even study quantum computers.

By: Sophya Garashchuk, University of South Carolina, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 1, 2026

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Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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By Sophya Garashchuk, University of South Carolina

The objects you interact with every day are predictable – you can pick up a box, sit down in a chair without falling to the floor, or open a door without your hand passing through the knob. But if you zoom in on these objects all the way to the quantum level – where you look at the individual atoms – you’ll find that things start to behave …

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