Max von Laue

Max Theodor Felix von Laue (German: [maks fɔn ˈlaʊ̯ə] ; 9 October 1879 – 24 April 1960) was a German physicist who received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1914 "for his discovery of the diffraction of X-rays by crystals."

In addition to his scientific endeavors with contributions in optics, crystallography, quantum theory, superconductivity, and the theory of relativity, Laue had a number of administrative positions which advanced and guided German scientific research and development during four decades. A strong objector to Nazism, he was instrumental in re-establishing and organizing German science after World War II.

Notable works: X-ray, Laue equations Awards: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Ernst Reuter Medal, Nobel Prize in Physics, Max Planck Medal, Helmholtz Medal, Matteucci Medal, X-ray badge, Adolf-von-Baeyer Gold Medal, Fellow of the American Physical Society Education: University of Göttingen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Zurich

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