Onsager, Lars, 1903-1976

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Birth 1903-11-27
Death 1976-10-05
Americans,
English, German, French,

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Lars Onsager was a chemist and university professor. He taught at Johns Hopkins University in 1928; at Brown University, 1928-1933; and at Yale University, 1933-1972. Onsager was the winner of the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1968. He was the recipient of numerous awards and honorary degrees, and the author of many articles.

From the description of Lars Onsager papers, 1926-1977 (inclusive), [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123379951

From the guide to the Lars Onsager papers, 1926-1977, (Manuscripts and Archives)

Physicist and chemist. Major affiliations include: Johns Hopkins University, 1928; Brown University, 1928-1933; and Yale University, from 1930.

From the description of Letter to Mr. Pilloff concerning viscosity of particles, 1967. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80601849

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  • Chemistry
  • Dielectrics
  • Electrolytes
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Ice
  • Irreversible processes
  • Ising model
  • Liquid helium
  • Mathematics
  • Nobel Prizes
  • Science
  • Semiconductors
  • Thermal diffusivity
  • viscosity

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  • Chemists
  • Educators

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