Walter Gerlach Scientist

Walt(h)er Gerlach (1 August 1889 – 10 August 1979) was a German physicist who co-discovered spin quantization in a magnetic field, the Stern–Gerlach effect.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 01, 1889
Birth place
German Empire , Biebrich Rhineland Palatinate
Date of deathAugust 10, 1979
Place of death
German Empire , Munich , West Germany
Education
University of Tübingen
Known for
Stern–Gerlach experiment

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