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Herbert Kroemer

German-American physics (1928–2024)

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Herbert Kroemer was a German–American theoretical physicist who shared one half of the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics with Zhores Alferov "for developing semiconductor heterostructures used in high-speed- and opto-electronics." His research into transistors was a stepping stone to the later development of mobile phone technologies.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Weimar wd
Died
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Citizenship
Germany, United States wd
Occupation
physicist, university teacher wd
Education
University of Göttingen, University of Jena wd

Awards wd

  • Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2001)
  • Nobel Prize in Physics (2000)
  • J. J. Ebers Award (1973)
  • IEEE Medal of Honor (2002)
  • Humboldt Research Fellowship
  • Fellow of the American Physical Society
  • Humboldt Prize
  • IEEE Fellow
  • IEEE Jack A. Morton Award (1986)

Questions

When was Herbert Kroemer born?
Herbert Kroemer was born on 25 August 1928 in Weimar.
Where did Herbert Kroemer study?
Herbert Kroemer was educated at University of Göttingen, University of Jena.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Herbert Kroemer · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q71016 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Herbert Kroemer (cropped).jpg by Javier Chagoya (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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