Friedrich Hund
Friedrich Hund | |
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Friedrich Hund, Göttingen, in the 1920s | |
| Born | 4 February 1896 |
| Died | 31 March 1997 (aged 101) Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Molecular orbital theory Quantum chemistry Quantum tunneling Hund's cases Hund's rule Hund's rules |
| Awards | Max Planck Medal (1943) Otto Hahn Prize for Chemistry and Physics (1974) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | University of Göttingen University of Rostock Leipzig University University of Jena Frankfurt University |
| Doctoral advisor | Max Born |
| Doctoral students | Harry Lehmann Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker Jürgen Schnakenberg Edward Teller |
Friedrich Hermann Hund (4 February 1896 – 31 March 1997) was a German physicist from Karlsruhe known for his work on atoms and molecules. He is known for the Hund's rules to predict the electron configuration of chemical elements. His work on Hund's cases and molecular orbital theory furthered the understanding of molecular structure.