Otto Stern
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 person for a Nobel Prize, with 82 nominations in the years 1925–1945 (most times nominated is Arnold Sommerfeld with 84 nominations), ultimately winning in 1943.
- Otto Stern was also the pen name of German women's rights activist Louise Otto-Peters (1819–1895).
Otto Stern | |
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Stern in 1950s | |
| Born | 17 February 1888 |
| Died | 17 August 1969 (aged 81) Berkeley, California, United States |
| Nationality | Germany, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Breslau University of Frankfurt |
| Known for | Stern–Gerlach experiment Stern model Spin quantization Molecular beam Stern–Volmer relationship |
| Awards | Nobel Prize in Physics (1943) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | University of Rostock University of Hamburg Carnegie Institute of Technology University of California, Berkeley ETH Zurich |
| Doctoral advisor | Otto Sackur |
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