Events from 1926

Erwin Schrödinger develops wave equation for quantum mechanics - Mathematical differential equation describes quantum systems

Synthetic methanol first produced commercially on a large scale

Supreme Court Justice Holmes: 'The principle that sustains compulsory vaccination is broad enough to cover cutting the Fallopian tubes' (Buck v. Bell)

English Bankruptcy Act - consolidates Victorian reforms, official receiver system mature, discharge liberalized

Planck retires from University of Berlin - succeeded by Erwin Schrödinger

Krupp develops sintered tungsten carbide cutting tools - 'Widia' (Wie Diamant - like diamond) revolutionizes machining speeds

Pope Pius XI declares St. John of the Cross Doctor of the Church - 'Doctor of Mystical Theology'