Friedrich Hund | |
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 Friedrich Hund, Göttingen, in the 1920s | |
| Born | 4 February 1896 |
| Died | 31 March 1997 (aged 101) Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Molecular orbital theory Quantum chemistry Quantum tunneling Hund's cases Hund's rule Hund's rules |
| Awards | Max Planck Medal (1943) Otto Hahn Prize for Chemistry and Physics (1974) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | University of Göttingen University of Rostock Leipzig University University of Jena Frankfurt University |
| Doctoral advisor | Max Born |
| Doctoral students | Harry Lehmann Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker Jürgen Schnakenberg Edward Teller |
Friedrich Hermann Hund (4 February 1896 – 31 March 1997) was a German physicist from Karlsruhe known for his work on atoms and molecules.[1] He is known for the Hund's rules to predict the electron configuration of chemical elements. His work on Hund's cases and molecular orbital theory allowed to understand the structure of molecules.
- ^ Rechenberg, Helmut (October 1997). "Obituary: Friedrich Hund". Physics Today. 50 (10): 126–127. Bibcode:1997PhT....50j.126R. doi:10.1063/1.881943.