Gustav Ludwig Hertz
German physicist (1887–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gustav Ludwig Hertz (German: [ˈɡʊs.taf ˈluːt.vɪç hɛʁt͡s] ⓘ; 22 July 1887 – 30 October 1975)[1] was a German experimental physicist and Nobel Prize winner for his work on inelastic electron collisions in gases, and a nephew of Heinrich Hertz.
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Born | (1887-07-22)22 July 1887 |
Died | 30 October 1975(1975-10-30) (aged 88) East Berlin, East Germany |
Alma mater | Humboldt University of Berlin |
Known for | Franck–Hertz experiment |
Spouse |
Ellen Dihlmann
(m. 1919; died 1941) |
Children | 2, including Carl Hellmuth |
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Fields | Physics |
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Doctoral students | Heinz Pose |
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