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Reinhart Ahlrichs

Reinhart Ahlrichs was a German theoretical chemist. His work focused on developing and applying computational methods to study molecules and chemical reactions. He made significant contributions to density functional theory (DFT) and its application in quantum chemistry. Ahlrichs also developed efficient algorithms and software packages widely used in the field of computational chemistry, particularly the Turbomole program. He was known for his rigorous approach and insightful contributions to the understanding of molecular electronic structure and chemical bonding.


January 1940: Ahlrichs was born

In January 1940, Ahlrichs was born in Göttingen.

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January 1940: Birth of Reinhart Ahlrichs

On January 1940, Reinhart Ahlrichs was born.

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1965: M.Sc. in Physics

In 1965, Ahlrichs received his Diplom (M.Sc.) in Physics from the University of Göttingen.

1968: Received PhD

In 1968, Ahlrichs received his PhD with W. A. Bingel.

1969: Assistant at Göttingen

From 1968 to 1969, Ahlrichs was an assistant at Göttingen with Werner Kutzelnigg.

1970: Assistant in Karlsruhe

From 1970 to 1975, Ahlrichs was an assistant in Karlsruhe.

October 2016: Death of Reinhart Ahlrichs

In October 2016, Reinhart Ahlrichs passed away.