Wilhelm Wien
Nobel Prize laureate in Physics 1911
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Wilhelm Wien, born on January 13, 1864, in Gaffken, Prussia, was a German physicist known for his fundamental contributions to the understanding of the laws governing thermal radiation. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1911 for his discoveries in this field. His work had a significant impact on modern physics and paved the way for further research in thermodynamics and radiation. Wien passed away on August 30, 1928.
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- Who is Wilhelm Wien?
- Wilhelm Wien, born on January 13, 1864, in Gaffken, Prussia, was a German physicist known for his fundamental contributions to the understanding of the laws governing thermal radiation. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1911 for his discoveries in this field. His work had a significant impact on modern physics and paved the way for further research in thermodynamics and radiation. Wien passed away on August 30, 1928.
- In what year did Wilhelm Wien win the Nobel Prize?
- 1911 — Physics