Physics History Network
Over 1000 biographies of physicists and histories of institutions with information pertaining to their lives, careers, and research.
Tip: Search within this page by using Ctrl + F or ⌘ + F
Search Our Catalogs
Archives BooksCollections
Emilio Segré Visual Archives Digital Collections Oral Histories Archival Finding Aids Physics History Network Member Society Portals Ethical Cataloging StatementPreservation and Support
Donating Materials Suggest a Book Purchase Saving Archival Collections Grants to Archives Documentation Projects History NewslettersCenter for History of Physics
Scholarship & OutreachMain Navigation
HomeAboutTopic GuidesFeedbackTable of Contents
Biography
AbstractImportant DatesOccupationPlacesSubjectsRelationships
PeopleInstitutionsResources
Archival as AuthorPublished as SubjectHans Dehmelt
Dates
September 9, 1922 – March 7, 2017
Authorized Form of Name
Dehmelt, Hans
Additional Forms of Names
Dehmelt, Hans Georg
Dehmelt, Hans Georg, 1922-
Biography
Abstract
Hans Dehmelt was a Professor Emeritus of Physics at the University of Washington (1955-present). His other institutional affiliations included Duke University and the University of Göttingen. His research interests included atomic particles and precision spectroscopy.
Important Dates
September 9, 1922Birth, Gorlitz (Germany).
1943 – 1944Studied Physics, University of Breslau (Universität Breslau).
1946 – 1950Resumed study of Physics, University of Göttingen, Göttingen (Germany).
1948Obtained Diplom-Arbeit, University of Göttingen, Göttingen (Germany).
1950Obtained Dr Rer Nat, University of Göttingen, Göttingen (Germany).
1950 – 1952Research Fellow, University of Göttingen.
1952 – 1955Research Associate in Physics, Duke University.
1955 – presentVisiting Assistant Professor to Associate Professor (1955-1961); Professor of Physics (1961-2002); and Professor Emeritus of Physics (2002-present), University of Washington, Seattle (Wash.).
1956 – 1970Consultant, Varian Associates.
1970Awarded Davisson-Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics, American Physical Society.
1978Member, National Academy of Sciences.
1989Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics with Wolfgang Paul "for the development of the ion trap technique".
1995Awarded National Medal of Science.
March 7, 2017Death, Seattle (Wash.).
Occupation
Particle physicist.
Places
Birth
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Death
Subjects
Particle range (Nuclear physics).
Relationships
People
Advisors & Collaborators
Paul, Wolfgang, 1913-
Shared the 1989 Nobel Prize in Physics "for the development of the ion trap technique."
Post-doc advised by Dehmelt at University of Washington, and both employed at University of Washington.
Colleagues
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Neddermeyer, Seth H. (Seth Henry), 1907-1988
Both employed at University of Washington.
Nelson, Ann E. (Ann Elizabeth)
Both employed at University of Washington.
Robertson, R. G. Hamish, 1943-
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Both employed at University of Washington.
Institutions
Major Positions
Universität Göttingen
Resumed study of physics; obtained Diplom-Arbeit and Dr Rer Nat; and Research Fellow.
University of Washington. Department of Physics
Visiting Assistant Professor to Associate Professor; Professor of Physics; and Professor Emeritus of Physics.
Varian Associates
Consultant.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
Received 1970 Davisson-Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics.
Duke University. Department of Physics
Research Associate.
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Member.
Universität Breslau. Physikalischen Institut.
Studied physics.
Resources
Archival Resources
Author
Hans G. Dehmelt papers, 1989-1990.
University Archives
University of Washington
Mailstop #0-10. Seattle, WA 98195, USA