Erwin Schrodinger
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Erwin Schrodinger has been mentioned in one podcast episode on PBS Space Time (Dec 2025). Introduced as the creator of wave mechanics and the Schrödinger equation (1925–26), providing an intuitive alternative formulation to Heisenberg’s matrix mechanics.
Erwin Rudolf Josef Alexander Schrödinger was an Austrian theoretical physicist who developed fundamental results in quantum theory. In particular, he is recognized for devising the Schrödinger equation, an equation that provides a way to calculate the wave function of a system and how it changes dynamically in time. He coined the term "quantum entanglement" in 1935. Schrödinger shared the 1933 Nobel Prize in Physics with Paul Dirac "for the discovery of new productive forms of atomic theory".
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on PBS Space Time |
| Role | Theoretical physicist |
| Affiliation | University of Zurich (historical, 1926); University of Vienna (later) |
Who talks about Erwin Schrodinger on podcasts?
PBS Space Time Host brought up Erwin Schrodinger; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on PBS Space Time.
- Heisenberg Made a Discovery in 1925. We Still Can't Explain It on PBS Space Time (Dec 2025) — PBS Space Time Host