“A theory has only the alternative of being right or wrong. A model has a third possibility: it may be right, but irrelevant.”

— Manfred Eigen

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About Manfred Eigen

Scientist • German

Manfred Eigen was a German biophysical chemist who won the 1967 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on measuring extremely fast chemical reactions. His pioneering research led to the development of relaxation...

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