Gero Friesecke

Gero Friesecke is a renowned mathematician and physicist known for his groundbreaking work in the fields of mathematical physics, nonlinear elasticity, and quantum mechanics. He is a professor at the University of Bonn and has made significant contributions to the understanding of the mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics, particularly in the context of the Schrödinger equation and its relation to classical mechanics. Friesecke's research also extends to the study of crystal structures, molecular architecture, and the application of optimal transport theory to problems in quantum chemistry and materials science. His work has had a profound impact on both theoretical and applied mathematics, with applications ranging from the analysis of viral structures to the development of numerical methods for electronic structure calculations.

Gero Friesecke is a Professor of Mathematics at TU Munich, specializing in variational methods, multiscale methods, and their applications to quantum chemistry, atomistic mechanics, and continuum mechanics. His research focuses on deriving continuum theories from atomistic models, analyzing geometric rigidity, and studying solitary waves on lattices. Friesecke's work bridges discrete and continuous descriptions of materials, with significant contributions to nonlinear elasticity, plate and shell theories, and the mathematical foundations of density functional theory. His publications explore the validity and failure of the Cauchy-Born hypothesis, Gamma-convergence, and the dynamics of microstructure formation.