Klaus von Klitzing

Physicist, Nobel Prize laureate in Physics

Klaus von Klitzing - Physicist, Nobel Prize laureate in Physics
Born

June 28th, 1943
81 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Germany

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A German physicist contributed significantly to the field of condensed matter physics. Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1985 for the discovery of the quantum Hall effect, a phenomenon that has had a profound impact on the understanding of electrical properties of two-dimensional systems. Worked at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research and held positions in various academic institutions. Published numerous scientific papers and mentored many students throughout a distinguished career in academia.

Discovered the quantum Hall effect

Received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1985

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