Kohn, Hedwig
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Physicist; born in Breslau, Germany. Received Ph.D., University of Breslau, 1913; became Lecturer in Physics, 1930. Worked with the nature of light emission from metal vapors in flames. Emigrated to the U.S. in the late 1930s; made instructor in physics at Women's College of the University of North Carolina in Greensboro, 1940. Appointed lecturer at Wellesley College in physics, 1942; associate professor, 1945; full professor, 1948. After retiring joined the staff of the physics department at Duke University.
From the description of Papers, 1884-1950. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78343005
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Subjects:
- Nuclear physics
- Physicists
- Physics
Occupations:
- Physicists
- Women physicists
Places:
- Germany (as recorded)
