Biography:Gustav Hertz

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Gustav Hertz


Born 1887
Died 1975


Known for Franck-Hertz experiment


Gustav Hertz (1887-1975) was a German physicist known for the Franck-Hertz experiment with James Franck. The experiment showed that atoms absorb energy in discrete amounts.

In the Quantum Collection, Hertz is linked with atomic transitions and quantized energy levels.

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Author: Harold Foppele