S. M. Blinder
Seymour Michael Blinder (born March 11, 1932 in New York City) is a Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a telecommuting senior scientist with Wolfram Research in Champaign, Illinois.
Personal
He attended Cornell University and received an A.B. in Physics and Chemistry in 1953 . He received an A. M in Physics in 1955 and a Ph. D. in Chemical Physics in 1958 from Harvard University under Professors W. E. Moffitt and J. H. Van Vleck (Nobel Laureate in Physics 1977).
Academic Positions
- Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Laboratory, Senior Physicist, 1958–1961
- Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie-Mellon University), Assistant Professor, 1961–1962
- Harvard University, Visiting Professor, 1962–1963
- Visiting Research Fellow, University College London, 1965–1966
- Visiting Research Fellow, Centre de Méchanique Ondulatoire Appliquée, Paris, 1970
- Visiting Research Fellow, Mathematical Institute, Oxford, 1971
- University of Michigan, Professor, 1963–1995
- University of Michigan, Professor Emeritus 1996–Present
- Wolfram Research Inc., Senior Scientist 2007-Present
Honors and awards
Blinder has received the following awards and honors:
- Phi Beta Kappa, 1953
- National Science Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships, 1953–1955
- Guggenheim Fellowship, 1965–1966
- National Science Foundation Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1970–1971
- Rackham Research Fellowships, University of Michigan, 1966 and 1977
Interests
Research interests include: Theoretical Chemistry, Mathematical Physics, applications of quantum mechanics to atomic and molecular structure, theory and applications of Coulomb Propagators, structure and self-energy of the electron, supersymmetric quantum field theory, quantum computers.
During his academic career, S M taught a multitude of courses in graduate level Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Electromagnetic Theory, Relativity, and Mathematical Physics.
Personal interests include: Playing cello, classical music, and chess (S M is a former Junior Chess Master).
Books and Publications
Blinder has authored over 200 journal articles in theoretical chemistry and mathematical physics. He has also published four books:
- Advanced Physical Chemistry; A Survey of Modern Theoretical Principles (Macmillan, New York, 1969)
- Foundations of Quantum Dynamics (Academic Press, London, 1974)
- Quantum Mechanics in Chemistry, Materials Science, and Biology (Elsevier Academic Press, 2004)
- Guide to Essential Math: For Students in Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering (Elsevier Academic Press, 2008); 2nd Edition 2013