von Laue
Britishnoun
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X-ray crystallography was invented by Max von Laue, improved by the father-son team of W. H. and W.L.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2015
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
The Nobel prize winner Max von Laue showed great support, says Gustav.
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2013
What von Laue observed was that X-rays, with wavelengths similar to the size of molecular bonds, could be scattered by atoms, and the resulting pattern reflected the arrangement of atoms in the crystal.
From Scientific American • Dec. 19, 2012
The prize for physics has been awarded to Professor Max von Laue of Frankfort-on-Main, for his work on the diffraction of rays in crystals.
From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous
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