Lothar Wolfgang Nordheim
German-American physicist (1899–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lothar[note 1] Wolfgang Nordheim (November 7, 1899, Munich – October 5, 1985, La Jolla, California) was a German born Jewish American theoretical physicist. He was a pioneer in the applications of quantum mechanics to solid-state problems, such as thermionic emission, work function of metals,[1] field electron emission, rectification in metal-semiconductor contacts and electrical resistance in metals and alloys.[2][3] He also worked in the mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics, cosmic rays and in nuclear physics.
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Lothar Wolfgang Nordheim | |
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Born | (1899-11-07)7 November 1899 |
Died | 10 October 1985(1985-10-10) (aged 85) |
Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
Known for | Field electron emission: • Fowler–Nordheim-type equations • Fowler–Nordheim tunneling • Schottky–Nordheim barrier Quantum Boltzmann equation Fuchs-Nordheim method |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Statistical physics |
Institutions | Duke University |
Academic advisors | Max Born |
Doctoral students | Walter Goad |
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