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Otto Stern (German pronunciation: [ˈɔto ˈʃtɛʁn] ⓘ; 17 February 1888 – 17 August 1969) was a German-American physicist and Nobel laureate in physics. He was the second most nominated physicist for a Nobel Prize, with 82 nominations in the years 1925–1945 [1] (most times nominated is Arnold Sommerfeld with 84 nominations), ultimately ...
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Feb 13, 2024 · Otto Stern (born Feb. 17, 1888, Sohrau, Ger. [now Zory, Pol.]—died Aug. 17, 1969, Berkeley, Calif., U.S.) German-born scientist and winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1943 for his development of the molecular beam as a tool for studying the characteristics of molecules and for his measurement of the magnetic moment of the proton.
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Biographical. Otto Stern was born in Sorau, Upper Silesia, Germany, on February 17, 1888. In 1892 he moved with his parents to Breslau, where he attended high school. He began to study physical chemistry in 1906, receiving his Ph.D. degree from the University of Breslau in 1912.
After its conception by Otto Stern in 1921, the experiment was first successfully conducted with Walther Gerlach in early 1922. [1] [5] [6] Description. Video explaining quantum spin versus classical magnet in the Stern–Gerlach experiment.
Photo from the Nobel Foundation archive. Otto Stern. The Nobel Prize in Physics 1943. Born: 17 February 1888, Sorau, Germany (now Zory, Poland) Died: 17 August 1969, Berkeley, CA, USA. Affiliation at the time of the award: Carnegie Institute of Technology, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Feb 8, 2022 · 9 min read. 100 Years Ago, a Quantum Experiment Explained Why We Don’t Fall through Our Chairs. The basic concept of quantum spin provides an understanding of a vast range of physical phenomena. By...
Jun 8, 2018 · STERN, OTTO (1888–1969), physicist and Nobel prizewinner. Born in Sorau, Stern worked with *Einstein in Prague and Zurich. From 1915 to 1921 he lectured in theoretical physics at the universities of Frankfurt and Rostock, and in 1923 was appointed professor of physical chemistry at Hamburg.