Eugene Wigner about his teacher L.C3.A1szl.C3.B3 R.C3.A1tz László Rátz

eugene paul wigner (1902-1995) in 1963, when awarded nobel prize in physics. author: nobel foundation.

eugene wigner asked in late 1970s remember rátz? answered: there is! , pointed picture of rátz on office wall.

during years 1912-1920 eugene wigner taught lászló rátz , in acceptance speech nobel prize (in 1963), dr. eugene wigner said:

there many superb teachers @ lutheran gymnasium. greatest mathematics teacher lászló rátz. rátz known not throughout our gymnasium church , government hierarchy , among many of teachers in country schools. still keep photograph of rátz in workroom because had every quality of miraculous teacher: loved teaching. knew subject , how kindle interest in it. imparted deepest understanding. many gymnasium teachers had great skill, no 1 evoke beauty of subject rátz. rátz cared mathematics discipline.
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he took special care find better students , inspire them. rátz felt privileged tutor phenomenon neumann jancsi refused money it.
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who know precocious 10-year-old someday become great mathematician? somehow rátz knew. , discovered quickly. rátz nice me , devoted neumann. rátz gymnasium teacher invite me home. there no private lessons. rátz lent me many well-chosen books, read thoroughly , made sure return in condition.




^ hungarian traditions in talent support, european day of talented , gifted, spring 2011. source: lászló kovács.