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Friedrich Hund

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German physicist (1896-1997)

GermanyScientistsLived 1896 to 1997 · aged 101
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Friedrich Hermann Hund was a German physicist from Karlsruhe known for his work on atoms and molecules. He is known for the Hund's rules to predict the electron configuration of chemical elements. His work on Hund's cases and molecular orbital theory furthered the understanding of molecular structure.

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Robert Mulliken and Friedrich Hund (R), Chicago, 1929Robert Mulliken and Friedrich Hund (R), Chicago, 1929Hund-Pfirsch family grave in Munich Waldfriedhof, where Friedrich Hund is buriedHund-Pfirsch family grave in Munich Waldfriedhof, where Friedrich Hund is buried

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1974Otto Hahn Prize for Chemistry and Physics
1971Cothenius Medal
1965Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1943Max Planck Medal
National Prize of East Germany

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Georg WittigAlso won Otto Hahn Prize for Chemistry and PhysicsBernard KatzAlso won Cothenius MedalRudolf PeierlsAlso won Max Planck MedalPavel AleksandrovAlso won Cothenius MedalGeorge UhlenbeckAlso won Max Planck MedalHeinrich Otto WielandAlso won Otto Hahn Prize for Chemistry and Physics

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1997 · aged 101
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30 languages

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