Fritz London Fritz London discovered practical applications of quantum mechanics and is known primarily for his work with the explanation of the covalent bond in hydrogen. His theories regarding superconductivity and superfluids were also important contributions to t... more
Fritz Wolfgang London 1900-1954 German-born American physicist who, with Walter Heitler, devised the first quantum mechanical treatment of covalent bonding in hydrogen molecules. London and R. Eisenschitz employed quantum mechanics to calculate the force between atoms, known... more
