Joseph Davisson
American physicist (1881-1958)
1881 — 1958
Quick Facts
Profession
American physicist (1881-1958)
Born
October 22, 1881
Died
1958 (age ~77)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
physicist, university teacher
United StatesBorn in BloomingtonDied in Charlottesville
1881
Born in Bloomington (1881-10-22)
1928
AwardComstock Prize in Physics
1931
AwardElliott Cresson Medal
1935
AwardHughes Medal
1937
AwardNobel Prize in Physics
1939
Awarddoctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon
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Clinton Joseph Davisson was an American experimental physicist who shared the 1937 Nobel Prize in Physics with George Paget Thomson "for their experimental discovery of the diffraction of electrons by crystals."
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Who is Joseph Davisson?+
Clinton Joseph Davisson was an American experimental physicist who shared the 1937 Nobel Prize in Physics with George Paget Thomson "for their experimental discovery of the diffraction of electrons by crystals."
What does the name Joseph mean?+
The name Joseph means "a male given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]. Etymology: From Ioseph, ultimately from lit=(God) shall add; a son of Jacob. Yusuf.". It is of English origin.
When was Joseph Davisson born?+
Joseph Davisson was born on October 22, 1881.
When did Joseph Davisson die?+
Joseph Davisson died in 1958, at approximately 77 years of age.
Name Meaning
a male given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]. Etymology: From Ioseph, ultimately from lit=(God) shall add; a son of Jacob. Yusuf.
The name Joseph is of English origin, meaning "a male given name from English [in turn from Hebrew]. Etymology: From Ioseph, ultimately from lit=(God) shall add; a son of Jacob. Yusuf.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Names related to Joseph
Joseph — October 22, 1881
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Snake
Enigmatic, intelligent, wise
Metal · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Ben
Reed — authority, direction, purpose
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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