László Tisza facts for kids
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László Tisza
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| Born | July 7, 1907 |
| Died | April 15, 2009 (aged 101) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of Budapest University of Göttingen Leipzig University |
| Known for | Microscopic theory of the superfluid component of liquid helium |
| Awards | Fellow, American Physical Society Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences Guggenheim Fellow |
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| Fields | Theoretical physics Quantum mechanics Thermodynamics |
| Institutions | Kharkiv Theoretical Physics School Collège de France Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Doctoral students | Martin J. Klein Herbert Callen |
László Tisza (born July 7, 1907 – died April 15, 2009) was a physicist from Hungary who later became an American citizen. He was a professor of physics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He worked with other famous scientists like Edward Teller and Lev Landau. Tisza helped start the idea of the two-fluid theory for liquid helium. This theory helps explain how liquid helium can act like two different liquids at once.
Moving to America and MIT
In 1941, Tisza moved to the United States. He joined the teaching staff at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His studies focused on theoretical physics, which uses math to explain how the universe works. He also studied the history and ideas behind science. This included looking at the basic rules of thermodynamics (how heat and energy work) and quantum mechanics (how tiny particles behave). He taught at MIT for many years, until 1973.
Awards and Recognitions
László Tisza was recognized for his important work in physics. He was a Fellow of The American Physical Society, which is a group for physicists. He was also a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This group honors people who have made great achievements in arts and sciences. He also received a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship. This award helps people do special research. Tisza was also a visiting professor at the University of Paris in Sorbonne, France.
See also
- Vera and Laszlo Tisza House
