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Laue

American  
[lau-uh] / ˈlaʊ ə /

noun

  1. Max Theodor Felix von 1879–1960, German physicist: Nobel Prize 1914.


Laue British  
/ ˈlauə /

noun

  1. Max Theodor Felix von (maks ˈteːodoːr ˈfeːlɪks fɔn). 1879–1960, German physicist. He pioneered the technique of measuring the wavelengths of X-rays by their diffraction by crystals and contributed to the theory of relativity: Nobel prize for physics 1914

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In Dallas, Kristy Laue became such a part of the fabric of the Mavericks in her development role that when she became pregnant with twins, Rick Carlisle, then the coach, announced it during practice.

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"Even average Joes and Josephines can reach millionaire status. You just need to follow certain guidelines," Laue says.

From US News ● Jan. 29, 2016

The experiments were convincing, and the 1914 Nobel Prize in Physics was given to von Laue for his suggestion leading to the proof that x rays are EM waves.

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The Nobel prize winner Max von Laue showed great support, says Gustav.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2013

Mrs. Laue, as always, was sitting at her long white work table tapping busily with her wet finger-tips now on a pressed flower, now on a gluey bit of paper.

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