Rudolf Schulten
German physicist (1923-1996) · Germany · On the map · Scientists · Died at 72
Rudolf Schulten was a German physicist who was professor at RWTH Aachen University and the main developer of the pebble bed reactor design, which was originally invented by Farrington Daniels.
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1996Died27 April 19961989Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1987Werner von Siemens RingAward1975Grashof Commemorative MedalAward1972Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am MainAward1923Born16 August 1923
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Schulten's concept compacts silicon carbide-coated uranium granules into hard, billiard-ball-like graphite spheres to be used as fuel for a new high temperature, helium-cooled type of nuclear reactor.
Country
Germany
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 1996 · aged 72
The same award as Rudolf
Gottfried MünzenbergBoth received Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am MainWolfgang GentnerBoth received Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am MainWalter GreinerBoth received Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am Main
Sigurd HofmannBoth received Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am Main
Heinz Maier-LeibnitzBoth received Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am Main
Otto HaxelBoth received Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am Main
Sigurd HofmannBoth received Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am MainHeinz Maier-LeibnitzBoth received Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am MainOtto HaxelBoth received Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am Main