German physicist (1913–1993)
1913 — 1993
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Profession
German physicist (1913–1993)
Born
August 10, 1913
Died
1993 (age ~80)
Name Origin
German
Timeline
physicist
1913
Born in Lorenzkirch (1913-08-10)
1989
AwardNobel Prize in Physics
1989
AwardRobert Wichard Pohl Prize
1989
AwardGreat Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
1992
AwardDirac Medal for the Advancement of Physics
1993
Died in Bonn
About
Wolfgang Paul was a German physicist, who co-developed the non-magnetic quadrupole mass filter which laid the foundation for what is now called an ion trap. He shared one-half of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1989 for this work with Hans Georg Dehmelt; the other half of the Prize in that year was awarded to Norman Foster Ramsey, Jr.
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Wolfgang Paul was a German physicist, who co-developed the non-magnetic quadrupole mass filter which laid the foundation for what is now called an ion trap. He shared one-half of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1989 for this work with Hans Georg Dehmelt; the other half of the Prize in that year was aw
The name Wolfgang means "A German male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Wolfgang (reinforced by Wolfgangus), from Wolfgang, from Wolfgang, from t=wolf + t=path, course.". It is of German origin.
Wolfgang Paul was born on August 10, 1913.
Wolfgang Paul died in 1993, at approximately 80 years of age.
Name Meaning
A German male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Wolfgang (reinforced by Wolfgangus), from Wolfgang, from Wolfgang, from t=wolf + t=path, course.
The name Wolfgang is of German origin, meaning "A German male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Wolfgang (reinforced by Wolfgangus), from Wolfgang, from Wolfgang, from t=wolf + t=path, course.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Wolfgang — August 10, 1913
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Manik
Deer — grace, healing, gentleness
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
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Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
You made me understand something I thought was beyond me.
— a curious mind
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