October 16, 1995
Predicting New Materials: Alchemy With Computers
Professor Marvin L. Cohen
University of California at Berkeley
Darwin 103
4:00 PM
Award Recipient: National Medal of Science
University Professor Marvin L. Cohen of the University of California at Berkeley and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will describe how physical models, quantum mechanics, and modern computers have replaced the alchemists' magic, frogs, and potions and have made it possible to predict such new materials as superhard diamonds and nanometer-size tubes.