Hans Geiger

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gptkbp:instanceOf Physicist
gptkbp:academicAdvisor gptkb:Walther_Nernst
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:University_of_Tübingen
gptkb:University_of_Berlin
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Berlin
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:University_of_Tübingen
gptkb:University_of_Berlin
gptkbp:author Walther_Müller
gptkbp:awards Ehrenmitglied_der_Deutschen_Physikalischen_Gesellschaft
gptkbp:born September 30, 1882
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:contribution Development_of_the_Geiger-Müller_tube
gptkbp:died September 24, 1945
gptkbp:field Nuclear physics
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy Physics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hans Geiger
gptkbp:influenced Radiation detection technology
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Max_Planck
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Geiger_counter
gptkbp:involved Participation in scientific conferences
Mentorship of young physicists
Advisory roles in scientific organizations
Support for scientific research funding
Promotion of scientific education
Collaboration with international scientists
Development of nuclear technology
Advocacy for responsible use of nuclear energy
Promotion of physics in education
Public lectures on radiation safety
Research on radiation effects on health
Post-war_scientific_community_in_Germany
World_War_II_research_projects
gptkbp:knownFor gptkb:Geiger_counter
Geiger_counter_invention
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future physicists
Contribution to the understanding of radioactivity
Impact on safety standards in radiation
Influence on nuclear physics
Geiger_counter_widely_used_in_radiation_detection
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Hermann_Haken
gptkb:Hans_Bethe
gptkb:Walter_Heitler
gptkbp:patentCitation Geiger_counter_patent
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Friedrichshafen,_Germany
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Halle,_Germany
gptkbp:researchContribution Studies on alpha particles
Studies on gamma radiation
Measurement of cosmic rays
Studies on beta radiation
gptkbp:researchFocus Radioactivity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margarete_Geiger