Klaus von Klitzing
Physicist, Nobel Prize laureate in Physics
Born
June 28th, 1943
82 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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