David Bohm

David Bohm

David Joseph Bohm was an American scientist who has been described as one of the most significant theoretical physicists of the 20th century and who contributed unorthodox ideas to quantum theory, neuropsychology and the philosophy of mind. Among his many contributions to physics is his causal and deterministic interpretation of quantum theory known as De Broglie–Bohm theory.

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1917 – 1992
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Background

Born in
Wilkes-Barre
Educated at
University of BristolG. A. R. Memorial Junior Senior High SchoolCalifornia Institute of Technology
Awards
🏆 Elliott Cresson Medal🏆 Fellow of the Royal Society
Doctoral Advisors
🎓 Robert Oppenheimer
Doctoral Students
📖 Yakir Aharonov📖 David Pines

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  • 1917

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  • 1992

    Died

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