A theory has only the alternative of being right or wrong. A model has a third possibility: it may be right, but irrelevant.
Manfred Eigen Quotes
Sometimes a scream is better than a thesis.
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| Birth: | 9th May, 1927 |
| Nationality: | German |
| Profession: | Scientist |
About
Manfred Eigen received his PhD at the University of Göttingen and has been former director of the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in Göttingen. He is an honorary doctor of the TU Braunschweig. From 1982 to 1993, Eigen was president of the German National Merit Foundation.
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