Simulating the World of Atoms, Molecules and Materials Using Quantum Mechanics

Explore a 57-minute lecture where Garnet Chan discusses the evolution of quantum mechanical simulations from Paul Dirac's 1929 observation about the mathematical foundations of chemistry to modern computational breakthroughs. Learn how the combination of large-scale computing, advanced computational algorithms, and enhanced understanding of quantum mechanical behavior has transformed our ability to simulate and understand atoms, molecules, and materials. Delve into how these technological and theoretical advances have overcome the historical limitations that once made quantum mechanical equations "too complicated to be soluble," opening new frontiers in computational chemistry and materials science.