Per-Olov Löwdin´s stature has been a symbol of the world of quantum theory
during the past five decades, through his basic contributions to the
development of the conceptual framework of Quantum Chemistry and introduction
of the fundamental concepts; through a staggering number of regular summer
schools, winter institutes, innumerable lectures at Uppsala, Gainesville and
elsewhere, and Sanibel Symposia; by founding the International Journal of
Quantum Chemistry and Advances in Quantum Chemistry; and through his vision of
the possible and his optimism for the future, which has inspired generations of
physicists, chemists, mathematicians, and biologists to devote their lives to
molecular electronic theory and dynamics, solid state, and quantum biology.
Fundamental World of Quantum Chemistry: Volumes I, II and III form a collection
of papers dedicated to the memory of Per-Olov Löwdin. These volumes are of
interest to a broad audience of quantum, theoretical, physical, biological, and
computational chemists; atomic, molecular, and condensed matter physicists;
biophysicists; mathematicians working in many-body theory; and historians and
philosophers of natural science. The volumes will be accessible to all levels,
from students, PhD students, and postdocs to their supervisors.
