Paul Niggli | |
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| Born | 26 June 1888 |
| Died | 13 January 1953 (aged 64) Zürich, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Education | ETH Zurich University of Zurich |
| Known for | Niggli reduction |
| Children | Ernst Niggli Hedi Fritz-Niggli |
| Awards | Marcel Benoist Prize (1929) Roebling Medal (1947) Hayden Memorial Geological Award (1947) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Leipzig University University of Tübingen University of Zurich ETH Zurich |
| Thesis | Die Chloritoidschiefer des nordöstlichen Gotthardmassives[1] (1912) |
| Doctoral advisor | Ulrich Grubenmann |
| Doctoral students | Fritz Laves Hans P. Eugster |
Paul Niggli (26 June 1888 – 13 January 1953) was a Swiss crystallographer, mineralogist, and petrologist who was a leader in the field of X-ray crystallography.
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