Otto Hönigschmid
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Otto Hönigschmid (13 March 1878 in Hořovice – 14 October 1945 in Munich) was a Czech/Austrian chemist. He published the first widely accepted experimental proof of isotopes along with Stefanie Horovitz.[1][2][3] Throughout his career he worked to precisely define atomic weights for over 40 elements, and served on committees with the purpose of adopting internationally agreed upon values.[1] After his home and laboratory in Munich were destroyed in World War II, he committed suicide in 1945.[4][5]
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Otto Hönigschmid | |
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Born | (1878-03-13)13 March 1878 |
Died | 14 October 1945(1945-10-14) (aged 67) |
Alma mater | University of Prague |
Known for | measurement of atomic mass |
Awards | Liebig Medal (1940), Haitinger Prize (1913) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry |
Institutions | University of Paris, Harvard University, University of Munich |
Doctoral advisor | Guido Goldschmiedt |
Doctoral students | Eduard Zintl, Josef Goubeau |
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