Titels | Prof. dr. |
Initials | N.P. |
Main position | Hoogleraar RU |
Disciplines | Fourier analysis, functional analysis |
Theoretical physics, (quantum) mechanics | |
History and philosophy of science and technology | |
Chair | Mathematische fysica |
Domain | Natural Sciences and Engineering |
Membership | Member |
Since | 2019 |
Member of Humanities | |
Member of Natural Sciences and Engineering | |
Employed by |
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, FNWI
Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics, Afdeling Wiskunde Heyendaalseweg 135 6525 AJ Nijmegen tel. 024 365 2874 landsman@math.ru.nl |
Personal website | |
Research/publications |
Klaas Landsman connects fundamental physics, mathematics, philosophy, and history. He explores such themes as chance, probability and the relationship between quantum mechanics and classical physics. He has written standard scientific reference works, invented a new algebra, and tackled the problem of Schrödinger’s cat head on. He has also published popular science books such as Requiem voor Newton [Requiem for Newton] (2005) and Naar alle ONwaarschijnlijkheid [In all UNlikelihood] (2018). He co-founded a movement advocating the introduction of different levels of mathematics in secondary schools.