Fundamental World of Quantum Chemistry

Per-Olov Lowdin's stature is a symbol of the world of quantum theory since the mid-20th century 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 of 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. This work forms a collection of papers dedicated to the memory of Per-Olov Lowdin. They should be 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 papers should be accessible to all levels, from students, PhD students, and postdoctorate students to their supervisors.