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Lars Vegard

Norwegian physicist · Norway · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1880 to 1963 · aged 83

Lars Vegard was a Norwegian physicist who is a pioneer in crystallography. He also made contributions to materials science and the science of aurora borealis. The Vegard's law in solid state chemistry and materials science, the only law of nature formulated by a Norwegian, is named after him.

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Awards

Commander of the Order of St. Olav1952
Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class1934

About this person

Country
Norway
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1880 to 1963 · aged 83