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Max von Laue

Nobel Prize laureate in Physics 1914
Max von Laue — Nobel Prize
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Physics 1914
Born : 1879-10-09 — Pfaffendorf, Germany
Died : 1960-04-23
“for his discovery of the diffraction of X-rays by crystals”
Physics · 1914
Max von Laue, born on October 9, 1879, in Pfaffendorf, Germany, was a renowned physicist. He is best known for his discovery of the diffraction of X-rays by crystals, a major advancement in the field of physics. This discovery paved the way for in-depth research on the structure of materials. In 1914, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his significant contributions to science. Von Laue passed away on April 23, 1960.

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Who is Max von Laue?
Max von Laue, born on October 9, 1879, in Pfaffendorf, Germany, was a renowned physicist. He is best known for his discovery of the diffraction of X-rays by crystals, a major advancement in the field of physics. This discovery paved the way for in-depth research on the structure of materials. In 1914, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for his significant contributions to science. Von Laue passed away on April 23, 1960.
In what year did Max von Laue win the Nobel Prize?
1914 — Physics
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