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Carl Barus

American physicist (1856-1935) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 79

Carl Barus was an American physicist and the maternal great-uncle of the American novelist Kurt Vonnegut. The Barus effect is named after him.

Carl Barus is read about 3 times a day, in 11 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 25 August 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Rumford Prize1900

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1935 · aged 79