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Robert Wichard Pohl

Robert Wichard Pohl (10 August 1884 – 5 June 1976) was a German physicist and professor of the University of Göttingen. The physical institute in Göttingen led by Pohl was one of the first schools in solid state physics and Nevill Francis Mott described Pohl as the "father of solid state physics.". He is known for relating color in alkali metal halides…

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Alma mater
University of Heidelberg Humboldt University of Berlin
Born
Robert Wichard Pohl (1884-08-10)10 August 1884 Hamburg, German Empire
Children
Robert Otto Pohl
Died
5 June 1976(1976-06-05) (aged 91) Göttingen, West Germany
Doctoral advisor
Emil Warburg

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related to Further reading · 100
Robert Wichard Pohl → Abeles, Aeropropulsion Systems, Amsterdam, Band, Beck, Beginnings, Berlin, Boyne, Busch, Chapters, Chemistry, Demonstration Experiments, Die Erklärung, Die Großen Physiker, Die Musik, Doing, Donald, Duncker, Early History, Einspruch
related to Honors and awards · 46
Robert Wichard Pohl → Academy, Aeronautics Research1939 Dr, Also, American Association, Bavarian Academy, Breslau1935 Membership, Chronometry Since, City, Darmstadt1959 Oersted Medal, Dr, Federal Republic, German Academy, German Physical Society, German Society, Germany1957 Dr, Germany1971 Medal, Göttingen, Göttingen Academy, Göttingen1964 Dr, Göttingen1975 Phillip Matthäus Hahn
related to Early years and education · 29
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related to Introductory lecture courses on physics · 25
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Alma mater · 1
Robert Wichard Pohl → University of Heidelberg Humboldt University of Berlin
Born · 1
Robert Wichard Pohl → Robert Wichard Pohl (1884-08-10)10 August 1884 Hamburg, German Empire
Children · 1
Robert Wichard Pohl → Robert Otto Pohl
Died · 1
Robert Wichard Pohl → 5 June 1976(1976-06-05) (aged 91) Göttingen, West Germany
Doctoral advisor · 1
Robert Wichard Pohl → Emil Warburg

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Robert Wichard PohlAlma materUniversity of Heidelberg Humboldt University of Berlin1.00infobox
Robert Wichard PohlBornRobert Wichard Pohl (1884-08-10)10 August 1884 Hamburg, German Empire1.00infobox
Robert Wichard PohlChildrenRobert Otto Pohl1.00infobox
Robert Wichard PohlDied5 June 1976(1976-06-05) (aged 91) Göttingen, West Germany1.00infobox
Robert Wichard PohlDoctoral advisorEmil Warburg1.00infobox
Robert Wichard PohlFieldsSolid state physics1.00infobox
Robert Wichard PohlKnown forF-center1.00infobox
Robert Wichard PohlRelativesErwin Madelung (brother-in-law)1.00infobox
Robert Wichard PohlWorkplacesHumboldt University of Berlin University of Göttingen1.00infobox
Robert Wichard Pohlrelated to Early years and educationHamburg0.60section
Robert Wichard Pohlrelated to Early years and educationEugen Robert Pohl0.60section
Robert Wichard Pohlrelated to Early years and educationMartha0.60section

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