Walter Herrmann (physicist)
Walter Herrmann | |
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Walter Herrmann (1910–1987) c. 1965 | |
| Born | 20 September 1910 |
| Died | 11 August 1987 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | Germany |
| Alma mater | Dresden University of Technology |
| Known for | Soviet program of nuclear weapons |
| Awards | National Prize (1958) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mechanical engineering |
| Institutions | University of Magdeburg Laboratory V Kaiser Wilhelm Institute Auergesellschaft AG |
Walter Herrmann (20 September 1910 – 11 August 1987) was a German nuclear physicist and mechanical engineer who was one of many German nuclear scientists in Soviet program of nuclear weapons, mainly working on the power plant technology at the Laboratory V in Russia.
After his release from the Soviet custody, he returned to Germany after accepting the teaching position as professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Magdeburg.