Friedrich Hund

German physicist (1896-1997) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 101

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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1997Died31 March 19971974Otto Hahn Prize for Chemistry and PhysicsAward1971Cothenius MedalAward1965Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1943Max Planck MedalAward1896Born4 February 1896