Experiments were not attempted at that time, we did not believe in the usefulness of the concept anyway, and I finished my thesis in 1962 with a feeling like an artist balancing on a high rope without any interested spectators.
My father, Robert Ernst, was teaching as an architect at the technical high school of our city. - Richard Ernst
My father, Robert Ernst, was teaching as an architect at the technical high school of our city.
- Richard Ernst
A brief visit to Nepal started my insatiable love for Asian art. - Richard Ernst
A brief visit to Nepal started my insatiable love for Asian art.
I am not surprised that they show no intention to follow in my footsteps, although if I had a second chance myself, I would certainly try to repeat m… - Richard Ernst
I am not surprised that they show no intention to follow in my footsteps, although if I had a second chance myself, I would certainly try to repeat m…
I thus decided to leave the university forever and tried to find an industrial job in the United States. - Richard Ernst
I thus decided to leave the university forever and tried to find an industrial job in the United States.
Experiments were not attempted at that time, we did not believe in the usefulness of the concept anyway, and I finished my thesis in 1962 with a feel… - Richard Ernst
Experiments were not attempted at that time, we did not believe in the usefulness of the concept anyway, and I finished my thesis in 1962 with a feel…
I became almost immediately fascinated by the possibilities of trying out all conceivable reactions with them, some leading to explosions, others to … - Richard Ernst
I became almost immediately fascinated by the possibilities of trying out all conceivable reactions with them, some leading to explosions, others to …
I recognized that teaching and research institutions vitally depend on the involvement of active scientists also in management functions. - Richard Ernst
I recognized that teaching and research institutions vitally depend on the involvement of active scientists also in management functions.
However, I survived and started to read all chemistry books that I could get a hand on, first some 19th century books from our home library that did … - Richard Ernst
However, I survived and started to read all chemistry books that I could get a hand on, first some 19th century books from our home library that did …
I wanted to understand the secrets behind my chemical experiments and behind the processes in nature. - Richard Ernst
I wanted to understand the secrets behind my chemical experiments and behind the processes in nature.
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