Kristian Birkeland
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Kristian Olaf Bernhard Birkeland (born 13 December 1867 – 15 June 1917) was a Norwegian scientist, professor of physics at the Royal Fredriks University in Oslo. He is best remembered for his theories of atmospheric electric currents that elucidated the nature of the aurora borealis. In order to fund his research on the aurorae, he invented the electromagnetic cannon and the Birkeland–Eyde process of fixing nitrogen from the air. Birkeland was nominated for the Nobel Prize seven times.[1][2]
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Kristian Olaf Bernhard Birkeland | |
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Born | (1867-12-13)13 December 1867 |
Died | 15 June 1917(1917-06-15) (aged 49) Tokyo, Japan |
Nationality | Norwegian |
Citizenship | Kingdom of Norway (1867–1917) |
Known for | Birkeland current Birkeland–Eyde process Research on Aurora borealis Coilgun Solar wind Substorm |
Spouse | Ida Charlotte Hammer |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physics |
Institutions | The Royal Frederick University |
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