Ludwig Biermann AKA Ludwig Franz Benedikt Biermann Born: 13-Mar-1907 Birthplace: Hamm, Germany Died: 12-Jan-1986 Location of death: München, Germany Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Occupation: Astronomer, Physicist Nationality: Germany Executive summary: Solar winds German astronomer Ludwig Biermann predicted the presence of steady particle emissions from the sun -- solar winds -- with his 1951 theory about why the tails of comets always point away from the Sun. He also studied hydrogen halos around comets, plasma physics, controlled fusion, and magnetic fields in outer space. University: Technische Hochschule, Hannover University: University of Munich University: University of Freiburg University: PhD, University of Göttingen Teacher: University of Edinburgh Teacher: University of Jena Teacher: University of Berlin Teacher: University of Hamburg Professor: Astrophysics, Max Planck Institute of Göttingen Professor: University of California at Berkeley (1959-60)
Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal 1974 Bruce Medal 1967 Asteroid Namesake 73640 Biermann
Author of books:
Cosmic Gas Dynamics (1973)
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