2011
DOI: 10.1002/andp.201100228
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Otto Stern (1888–1969): The founding father of experimental atomic physics

Abstract: We review the work and life of Otto Stern who developed the molecular beam technique and with its aid laid the foundations of experimental atomic physics. Among the key results of his research are: the experimental test of the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution of molecular velocities (1920), experimental demonstration of space quantization of angular momentum (1922), diffraction of matter waves comprised of atoms and molecules by crystals (1931) and the determination of the magnetic dipole moments of the proton a… Show more

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“…a The gravitational field acting on S2 is a linear combination of gravitational fields produced by S1 being in a superposed state. b The semi-classical treatment of gravity, where the gravitational field acting on S2 is that produced by a total mass m 1 with density 1 2 |α(r…”
Section: The Gravity Of a Quantum State-revisitedmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…a The gravitational field acting on S2 is a linear combination of gravitational fields produced by S1 being in a superposed state. b The semi-classical treatment of gravity, where the gravitational field acting on S2 is that produced by a total mass m 1 with density 1 2 |α(r…”
Section: The Gravity Of a Quantum State-revisitedmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Otto Stern's career as an experimentalist started in 1919 when he took up the position of assistant in Max Born's two-room theory group at the University of Frankfurt [28]. With a cleverly conceived apparatus he was able, for the first time, to measure the mean velocity in a molecular beam, which had been predicted by Clausius [29].…”
Section: Otto Stern's Experimental Confirmation For Atomsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…From a historical point of view it is intriguing to have a look at Friedrich Knauer [8], Lenz must have had close ties to Stern's group (see also Ref. [9]). Why did Knauer and Lenz sign the Nazi allegiance?…”
Section: Historical Note On Friedrich Knauermentioning
confidence: 99%