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Eugen Goldstein

German physicist and the great science-history maker (1850-1930) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 80

Eugen Goldstein was a German physicist. He was an early investigator of discharge tubes, and the discoverer of anode rays or canal rays, later identified as positive ions in the gas phase including the hydrogen ion.

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A typical day, 30 days to 10 November 2026

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Awards

Hughes Medal1908

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1850 to 1930 · aged 80