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The mathematical physicist '''Walter Ritz'''  [Sion (Switzerland) February 22, 1878 – Göttingen July 7, 1909]  
The mathematical physicist '''Walter Ritz'''  [Sion (Switzerland) February 22, 1878 – Göttingen July 7, 1909] is best known for his formulation of the [[Rayleigh-Ritz method]] for the solution of operator eigenvalue problems and partial differential equations. Further his name is attached to the [[Rydberg-Ritz combination rules]] in atomic [[spectroscopy]]. In 1900 he contracted [[tuberculosis]] of which he died in 1909 at the age of 31.
is best known for his formulation of the [[Rayleigh-Ritz method]] for the solution of operator eigenvalue problems and partial differential equations. Further his name is attached to the [[Rydberg-Ritz combination rules]] in atomic [[spectroscopy]]. In 1900 he contracted [[tuberculosis]] of which he died in 1909 at the age of 31.
 
== External links ==
*[http://www.datasync.com/~rsf1/ritz-bio.htm Biographical Sketch of Walter Ritz]
*[http://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k33824.r=Walther+Ritz.f1.langEN# Walther Ritz Œuvres] (Walter is spelled Walther in French).  Contains a preface (in French) by [[Pierre Weiss]] with an extended biography and an appraisal of Ritz' work.

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The mathematical physicist Walter Ritz [Sion (Switzerland) February 22, 1878 – Göttingen July 7, 1909] is best known for his formulation of the Rayleigh-Ritz method for the solution of operator eigenvalue problems and partial differential equations. Further his name is attached to the Rydberg-Ritz combination rules in atomic spectroscopy. In 1900 he contracted tuberculosis of which he died in 1909 at the age of 31.