Kohn, Hedwig
Variant namesPhysicist; 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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| creatorOf | Kohn, Hedwig, 1887-1964. Papers, 1884-1950. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
| referencedIn | Elisabeth Jastrow papers, 1870-1971, 1916-1965 | Getty Research Institute | |
| referencedIn | Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars. Emergency Committee in Aid of Displaced Foreign Scholars records. 1927-1949. | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division |
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| associatedWith | Helmholtz, Hermann von, 1821-1894. | person |
| associatedWith | Jastrow, Elisabeth | person |
| associatedWith | Universität Breslau. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1887-04-05
Death 1965
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