Debye, Peter J. W. (Peter Josef William), 1884-1966
Variant namesPhysical chemist (molecular structure, quantum theory, magnetism, polymers). On the physics faculty at Georg-August Universität zu Göttingen, 1913-1920; on the staff at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zurich, 1910-1927; on the faculty at Universität Leipzig, 1927-1934; director, Kaiser-Wilhelm Institut für Physik, 1935-1939; and professor and chair of the chemistry department, Cornell University from 1940. Died 1966.
From the description of Holograph student notes, 1901, and lectures given at the Rijksuniversiteit te Utrecht, 1912, and Universität Göttingen, 1914-1915, 1901-1915. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82391787
Chemist; professor of chemistry, Cornell University; Nobel Laureate in chemistry.
From the description of Peter J. W. Debye papers, [ca.1959]-1966. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154303223
Physical chemist. Died 1966.
From the description of Oral history interview with Peter J. W. Debye, 1962 May 3 and 4. (American Institute of Physics). WorldCat record id: 78642348
Debye (1884-1966) physical chemist (molecular structure, quantum theory, magnetism, polymers). 1911 Associate professor for Theoretical Physics, Electrotechnical College Zürich, 1912 Professor of Theoretical Physics Utrecht, 1914 Professor Theoretical, later Practical Physics, Göttingen, 1920 Professor of Physics, Electrotechnical College Zurich, 1927 Professor of Experimental Physics, Leipzig; 1934 Professor of Physics, Berlin; 1935-1945 (after end of 1939 on leave); Director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Physics; 1940-1950 Professor at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1936 for "his contributions to our understanding of molecular structures through his research on dipolar momentum, and his research on the bending of x-rays and research on electrons in gases.
From the description of Papers, 1901-1906 and 1918-1945. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84274186
Physicist.
From the description of Reminiscences of Peter Joseph William Debye : oral history, 1964. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122513115
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Birth 1884-03-24
Death 1966-11-02
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