When was Peter Grünberg born?

Peter Grünberg was born on 18 May 1939 in Plzeň.

What positions has Peter Grünberg held?

Positions held by Peter Grünberg include: professor.

Where did Peter Grünberg study?

Peter Grünberg was educated at Technical University of Darmstadt, Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Cologne.

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Peter Grünberg

German physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate (1939–2018)

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Peter Andreas Grünberg was a German physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate for his discovery with Albert Fert of giant magnetoresistance which brought about a breakthrough in gigabyte hard disk drives.

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Born: 18 May 1939 wd
Place of birth: Plzeň wd
Died: 7 April 2018 wd
Place of death: Jülich wd
Citizenship: Germany wd
Occupation: physicist, university teacher, teacher, researcher wd
Education: Technical University of Darmstadt, Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Cologne wd

Positions held wd

professor

Awards wd

Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia (2008)
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2008)
Nobel Prize in Physics (2007)
Stern–Gerlach Medal (2007)
Wolf Prize in Physics (2006)
Friendship Award (2016)
German Future Prize (1998)
Hall of Fame of German Research (2009)
Ritter-von-Gerstner Medal (2003)
honorary citizenship (2008)
honorary member (2011)
European Inventor Award (2006)
The seal of the city of Pilsen (2008)
Japan Prize (2007)
honorary doctor of the RWTH Aachen University

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When was Peter Grünberg born?: Peter Grünberg was born on 18 May 1939 in Plzeň.
What positions has Peter Grünberg held?: Positions held by Peter Grünberg include: professor.
Where did Peter Grünberg study?: Peter Grünberg was educated at Technical University of Darmstadt, Goethe University Frankfurt, University of Cologne.

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