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Hugo Fricke
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| Born | August 15, 1892 |
| Died | April 5, 1972 (aged 79) |
| Education | University of Copenhagen |
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| Institutions | Lund University Columbia University Harvard University Cleveland Clinic Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Argonne National Laboratory |
Hugo Fricke was a Danish-American scientist. He was born on August 15, 1892, in Aarhus, Denmark. He passed away on April 5, 1972, in Huntington, New York, USA. Fricke was a physicist who studied how X-rays and electron beams affect chemicals and living things. He also invented a special tool called the Fricke dosimeter. This tool helps measure radiation. He also helped us understand how electricity moves through things.
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Hugo Fricke's Education and Work
Hugo Fricke started his studies at the University of Copenhagen in Denmark. He was there from 1910 to 1916. During this time, he also worked as an assistant to Niels Bohr, a very famous physicist.
In 1918, Fricke moved to Lund University in Sweden. There, he worked with Manne Siegbahn to study X-rays. In 1919, he moved to the United States. He worked at Columbia University and Harvard University until 1921.
Leading a Biophysics Lab
From 1921 to 1928, Fricke worked at the Cleveland Clinic. He was invited by George Washington Crile to lead a special laboratory. This lab focused on biophysics, which is the study of how physics applies to living things.
Research at Cold Spring Harbor
After Cleveland Clinic, Fricke joined the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. He worked there from 1928 to 1955. This was a very important time for his research.
During his time at Cleveland Clinic, Fricke and his team made a big discovery. They found out how ferrous sulfate reacts to radiation. This discovery led to the invention of the Fricke dosimeter. This device is still widely used today to measure radiation.
His work at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory helped us understand how radiation affects water. This field is called radiation chemistry.
Later Career and Marriage
After 1955, Fricke worked at Argonne National Laboratory. Later, in 1966, he also worked at the Danish Atomic Energy Laboratory. This lab is now known as Risø DTU. In 1949, he married Dorothy Newman.
Awards and Recognitions
Hugo Fricke received several honors for his important work. In 1928, he was chosen as a Fellow of the American Physical Society. This is a special recognition for physicists.
In 1972, he was given the Weiss Medal. This award came from the Association for Radiation Research. It recognized his significant contributions to the study of radiation.
See also
- Gel dosimetry
- Joseph Joshua Weiss
- Milton Burton
