Technical Quotes

“Such a theoretical model chemistry is specified by a theoretical method and a basis set.”

“I realized that to make a maser with light, you needed an optical resonator—in other words, two mirrors.”

“What is this? It is a prolate spheroid, an elongated sphere in which the outer leather casing is drawn tightly over a somewhat smaller rubber bladder.”

“One of my rules in writing is, 'Don't use a word if you can't define it'.”