Heinrich Rohrer Quotes

A collection of quotes by Heinrich Rohrer.

Heinrich Rohrer (1933-2013) was a Swiss physicist and Nobel laureate, known for his groundbreaking work in the field of nanotechnology. Born in Buchs, Switzerland, Rohrer studied physics at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. In 1986, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, along with Gerd Binnig, for their invention of the scanning tunneling microscope (STM). This invention revolutionized the field of microscopy, enabling scientists to visualize and manipulate individual atoms and molecules. Rohrer's contributions to nanotechnology have had a profound impact on various scientific disciplines, paving the way for numerous technological advancements.

To my knowledge significant progress has never been born of

To my knowledge significant progress has never been born of competition.... In science, being 'better' than others is of little practical value. Examples of how absurd the idea of scientific competition is are abundant.

Heinrich Rohrer

Science Progress Competition Example

We live of novelty in science. So when you do something new,

We live of novelty in science. So when you do something new, you have to overcome certain beliefs that it cannot be done, that it's not interesting and so on.

Heinrich Rohrer

Science Belief Novelty