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International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science

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The International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science (IAQMS) is an international scientific learned society covering all applications of quantum theory to chemistry and chemical physics. It was created in Menton in 1967. The founding members were Raymond Daudel, Per-Olov Löwdin, Robert G. Parr, John Pople and Bernard Pullman. Its foundation was supported by Louis de Broglie.[1]

Originally, the academy had 25 regular members under 65 years of age. This was later raised to 30, and then to 35. There is no limit on the number of members over 65 years of age. The members are "chosen among the scientists of all countries who have distinguished themselves by the value of their scientific work, their role of pioneer or leader of a school in the broad field of quantum chemistry, i.e. the application of quantum mechanics to the study of molecules and macromolecules".[2] As of 2006, the academy consisted of 90 members. The academy organizes the International Congress of Quantum Chemistry every three years.

The academy awards a medal to a young member of the scientific community who has distinguished themselves by a pioneering and important contribution. The award has been made every year since 1967.[3]

Presidents[edit]

Presidents and vice-presidents of the academy since its inception:[2]

Year President Vice-president
1967–1970
1970–1973		 Raymond Daudel Per-Olov Löwdin
1973–1976
1976–1979		 Bernard Pullman Robert Parr
1979–1982
1982–1985		 Per-Olov Löwdin Alberte Pullman
1985–1988
1988–1991		 Alberte Pullman John Pople
1991–1994
1994–1997		 Robert Parr Keiji Morokuma
1997–2000 John Pople Sigrid D. Peyerimhoff
2000-2003 Keiji Morokuma Sigrid D. Peyerimhoff
2003-2006 Keiji Morokuma Pekka Pyykkö
2006-2009 Sigrid D. Peyerimhoff Pekka Pyykkö
2009-2012 Pekka Pyykkö Josef Michl
2012-2015
2015-2018		 Josef Michl Gustavo Scuseria
2018-2021
2021-2023		 Odile Eisenstein Zhigang Shuai
2023-2026 Gustavo Scuseria Joachim Sauer

Members[edit]

See also: Category:Members of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science

Deceased members[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Piecuch, Piotr; Maruani, Jean; Delgado-Barrio, Gerardo; Wilson, Stephen (2009). Advances in the Theory of Atomic and Molecular Systems: Conceptual and Computational Advances in Quantum Chemistry (illustrated ed.). Springer Science & Business Media. p. 4. ISBN 978-90-481-2596-8. Extract of page 4
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b History of IAQMS Accessed March 2, 2010
  3. ^ IAQMS awards Assessed March 2, 2010

External links[edit]

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