Hermann Arthur Jahn
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Hermann Arthur Jahn[pronunciation?] (born 31 May 1907, Colchester, England; d. 24 October 1979 Southampton) was a British scientist of German descent.[1] With Edward Teller, he identified the Jahn–Teller effect.[2]
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Hermann Arthur Jahn | |
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Born | (1907-05-31)31 May 1907 |
Died | 24 October 1979(1979-10-24) (aged 72) |
Nationality | English |
Alma mater | University College, London (BSc, 1928) University of Leipzig (PhD) |
Known for | Jahn–Teller effect |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Quantum Mechanics |
Institutions | University of Southampton |
Doctoral advisor | Werner Heisenberg |
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He is not to be confused with Hermann Jahn, the 20th Century German politician, or Hermann Jahn the 20th Century German biologist.