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Archival as AuthorArchival as SubjectE. Bauer
Dates
Feburary 27, 1928 – present
Authorized Form of Name
Bauer, E. (Ernst), 1928-
Additional Forms of Names
Bauer, Ernst, 1928-
Bauer, Ernst G.
Biography
Abstract
Ernst Bauer's most notable contributions include his work on establishing thin film growth and nucleation mechanisms, and his invention of the low energy electron microscope. He has also conducted research concerning metals on oxide surfaces used in catalysis.
Important Dates
Feburary 27, 1928Birth, Schonberg (Germany).
1953Obtained MS, University of Munich, Munich (Germany).
1954 – 1958Assistant, Physics Institute, University of Munich, Munich (Germany).
1955Obtained PhD in Physics, University of Munich, Munich (Germany).
1958 – 1969Branch Head, Naval Weapons Center, United States Navy, China Lake (Calif.).
1969 – 1996Professor and Director, Physical Institute, Clausthal Technical University, Clausthal-Zellerfeld (Germany).
1992Awarded Medard W. Welch Award, AVS (American Vacuum Society).
1994Fellow, AVS (American Vacuum Society).
1996 – presentDistinguished Research Professor, Arizona State University, Phoenix, (Ariz.).
2005Awarded Davisson-Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics, American Physical Society.
Occupation
Surface science physicist.
Places
Birth
Graduate Education
Employment
Clausthal-Zellerfeld (Germany)
Subjects
Relationships
People
Additional
Brodskii, Aleksandr Il'ich, 1895-1969
Klein, Oskar
Institutions
Major Positions
Arizona State University. Department of Physics
Distinguished Research Professor.
Bergakademie Clausthal Technische Hochschule
Professor and Director, Physical Institute.
Naval Air Weapons Station (China Lake, Calif.)
Branch Head.
Universitat Munchen. Fakultat fur Physik
Received MS in 1953, PhD in 1955, and Assistant, Physics Institute.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Awarded 2005 Davisson-Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics.
Received 1992 Medard W. Welch Award.
Resources
Archival Resources
Author
American Vacuum Society interview collection, 1991-2007.
Niels Bohr Library & Archives
American Institute of Physics
One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740, USA
Subject
Aleksandr Brodskii papers, 1896-1969 (bulk) 1920-1969.
Archive
Ukrainian Academy of Sciences
Vladimirskaja 62, Kiev 252601
Oskar Klein papers, 1916-1970.
Niels Bohr Archive
Blegdamsvej 17, Copenhagen, Denmark