About Michael Zerner
Lived 1940 – 2000 (aged 60). Michael Zerner was an American chemist and physicist, known for Quantum chemistry, Semiempirical theories and ZINDO.
Michael Charles Zerner (January 1, 1940 – February 2, 2000) was an American theoretical chemist, professor at the University of Guelph from 1970 to 1981 and University of Florida from 1981 to 2000. Zerner earned his Ph.D. under Martin Gouterman at Harvard, working with the spectroscopy of porphyrins. He conceived and wrote a quantum chemistry program, known as BIGSPEC or ZINDO, for calculating electronic spectra of big molecules. In 1996 Zerner was diagnosed with liver cancer, and died on February 2, 2000, survived by his wife and two children.
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Who was Michael Zerner?
physicist (1940-2000)
When was Michael Zerner born?
Michael Zerner was born on 31 January 1940 in Hull.
When did Michael Zerner die?
Michael Zerner died on 2 February 2000 in Gainesville.
What was Michael Zerner's occupation?
Michael Zerner was a chemist and physicist.
What was Michael Zerner known for?
Michael Zerner was known for Quantum chemistry, Semiempirical theories and ZINDO.
What nationality was Michael Zerner?
Michael Zerner was American.
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