Who Was Albert Messiah and What Impact Did He Have on Quantum Mechanics?

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The discussion centers around the search for a biography of Albert Messiah, the author known for his influential textbook "Quantum Mechanics," which remains widely used even decades after its initial publication. Participants express curiosity about Messiah's life and contributions beyond his work. There is a mention of a previous inquiry about this topic from six years ago, indicating a lack of recent engagement or findings related to Messiah's biography. The conversation reflects a desire for more information about the author, but no specific resources or biographies have been identified.
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Has anybody ever come across a biography of the author Albert Messiah, of "Quantum Mechanics" reknown. His textbook is still being widely used (after half a century of its first appearance), but I wonder how many actually know some interesting thing about him :rolleyes: . I would be grateful if someone could direct me to one which is available online.

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nitin, did found anything?
 
Probably not, as he asked 6 years ago,
 
I know, if he had just asked it wouldn't make sense to ask him that.
 
He hasn't been a member for 3 years.
 

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