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Philipp Eduard Anton von Lenard (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪlɪp ˈleːnaʁt] ⓘ; Hungarian: Lénárd Fülöp Eduárd Antal; 7 June 1862 – 20 May 1947) was a Hungarian-born German physicist and the winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1905 for his work on cathode rays and the discovery of many of their properties.
May 16, 2024 · Philipp Lenard (born June 7, 1862, Pressburg, Hung. [now Bratislava, Slovakia]—died May 20, 1947, Messelhausen, Ger.) was a German physicist and recipient of the 1905 Nobel Prize for Physics for his research on cathode rays and the discovery of many of their properties.
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Philipp Lenard was a German physicist who discovered the Lenard window and studied the photoelectric effect. He also developed the concept of dynamides, small electric dipoles in the atom, and opposed Einstein's theory of quanta of light.
The Nobel Prize in Physics 1905. Born: 7 June 1862, Pressburg, Hungary (now Bratislava, Slovakia) Died: 20 May 1947, Messelhausen, Germany. Affiliation at the time of the award: Kiel University, Kiel, Germany. Prize motivation: “for his work on cathode rays”. Prize share: 1/1.
May 29, 2015 · How did two Nobel laureates in physics, one a genius of experiment and the other of theory, clash over their views on science and society? Learn about the personal and professional rivalry between Philipp Lenard and Albert Einstein, and how it was shaped by nationalism, anti-Semitism and Nazism.
May 23, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Philipp Lenard, a Nobel laureate in physics who studied cathode rays, phosphorescence, and atomic structure. Explore his education, career, publications, and views on racial ideology and Hertz.
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A book by Bruce Hillman '69 and co-authors explores the rivalry between Albert Einstein and Philipp Lenard, the Nobel laureate and Hitler's adviser who opposed experimental physics. The book reveals how Lenard's actions drove Einstein out of Germany and shaped the course of science.
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