Carl Wagner
German chemist (1901–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carl Wilhelm Wagner (25 May 1901 – 10 December 1977) was a German physical chemist. He is best known for his pioneering work on solid-state chemistry, where his work on oxidation rate theory, counter diffusion of ions and defect chemistry led to a better understanding of how reactions take place at the atomic level. His life and achievements were honoured in a Solid State Ionics symposium commemorating his 100th birthday in 2001, where he was described as the father of solid-state chemistry.[1]
For other people named Carl Wagner, see Carl Wagner (disambiguation).
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Carl Wagner | |
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Born | 25 May 1901 |
Died | 10 December 1977(1977-12-10) (aged 76) Göttingen, Germany |
Nationality | German |
Education | University of Munich University of Leipzig |
Known for | Solid state chemistry Solid state ionics |
Awards | Olin Palladium Award (1951) Wilhelm Exner Medal (1959) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Physical chemistry |
Institutions | University of Jena University of Hamburg Technical University of Darmstadt Max Planck Institute |
Thesis | Beiträge zur Kenntnis der Reaktionsgeschwindigkeit in Lösungen |
Doctoral advisor | Max Le Blanc |
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