Chemist no. 40 of 350 · Physical
Peter Debye
1884-1966NetherlandsNobel Chemistry 1936
Molecular dipole moments; X-ray diffraction
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Documented doctoral, postdoctoral and teaching links. Dashed chips are teachers outside the 350 chemists listed here.
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- Arnold Sommerfelddoctoral
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