Born | September 30, 1882, Neustadt an der Haardt, Palatinate, German Empire |
Died | September 24, 1945, Potsdam, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Fields | Physics and sciences |
Institutions | University of Erlangen, University of Manchester |
Known for | Geiger counter, Geiger–Marsden experiment, Geiger–Müller tube, Geiger–Nuttall law, Atomic nucleus |
Influences | Ernest Rutherford, John Mitchell Nuttall |
Notable awards | Hughes Medal (1929), Duddell Medal and Prize (1937) |
About Hans Geiger
Engineer Hans Geiger was born on September 30, 1882 in Potsdam, Germany (He dies at the age of 62, on September 24, 1945).
He was the recipient of the prestigious Hughes Medal in 1929 for his development of the Geiger counter, a radiation measurement instrument, and his role in the famous Geiger–Marsden experiment (which discovered the presence of atom nuclei).
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Hans Geiger before becoming famous
Hans Geiger was born in the Zodiac sign Libra (The Scales), and 1882 is also the year of Horse (馬) in the Chinese Zodiac.
In 1906, he received his doctorate in mathematics and physics from Erlangen University.
Achievement of Hans Geiger
He was a member of the covert Uranium Club, a group of German scientists working on nuclear weapons research during WWII.
Hans Geiger's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
Wilhelm Geiger, a professor at the University of Erlangen, was his father. He was born in Potsdam, Germany.
Hans Geiger Collabed with
While studying at the University of Manchester under physicist Physicist Ernest Rutherford, he met his scientific colleague, Ernest Marsden.
Hans Geiger Income & Net worth
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