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Robert Hofstadter

physicist

Born: Died: American

Robert Hofstadter (February 5, 1915 – November 17, 1990) was an American physicist. He was the joint winner of the 1961 Nobel Prize in Physics (together with Rudolf Mössbauer) "for his pioneering studies of electron scattering in atomic nuclei and for his consequent discoveries concerning the structure of nucleons".

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American physicist

Robert Hofstadter's Historical Timeline

  1. Robert Hofstadter is born

    Robert Hofstadter, American physicist, known for american physicist, was born on 1915-02-05. Robert Hofstadter (February 5, 1915 – November 17, 1990) was an American physicist.

  2. Physicist Robert Hofstadter (27) weds Nancy Givan

    Physicist Robert Hofstadter (27) weds Nancy Givan

  3. Robert Hofstadter and Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer win the Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering studies of electron sc

    Robert Hofstadter and Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer win the Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering studies of electron scattering in atomic nuclei and discoveries concerning the structure of the nucleon

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When was Robert Hofstadter born?
Robert Hofstadter was born on 1915-02-05 (American).
What is Robert Hofstadter known for?
American physicist
What historical events involved Robert Hofstadter?
Robert Hofstadter was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including Robert Hofstadter is born, Physicist Robert Hofstadter (27) weds Nancy Givan, Robert Hofstadter and Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer win the Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering studies of electron sc.
When did Robert Hofstadter die?
Robert Hofstadter died on 1990-01-01.

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