Laue

American  

[lou-uh] / ˈlaʊ ə /

noun

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

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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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Example Sentences

All the items up for auction were given to his good friend and physicist colleague Max von Laue in late 1932.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

Frank-Michael Laue, who started the unit after a two-decade career as a criminal prosecutor, said that stiff penalties draw attention and change behavior.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2022

"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.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

"Mrs. Laue will hide them for me, and she can keep them afterwards," she thought.

From The Song of Songs by Sudermann, Hermann