Biography:Gustav Hertz
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| Gustav Hertz | |
| Born | 1887 |
| Died | 1975
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| Known for | Franck-Hertz experiment |
Gustav Hertz (1887-1975) was a German physicist known for the Franck-Hertz experiment with James Franck. The experiment showed that atoms absorb energy in discrete amounts.
In the Quantum Collection, Hertz is linked with atomic transitions and quantized energy levels.
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Author: Harold Foppele