James Franck

James Franck (born August 26, 1882, in Hamburg, Germany) was a German chemist and physicist, known for his work on the Franck–Condon principle, the Franck–Hertz experiment, and the Franck Report. He was educated at Heidelberg University and Humboldt University of Berlin. Franck had a distinguished academic career wherein he was mentored by Paul Drude as his doctoral advisor. Later, he went on to guide several students, including Fritz Houtermans, Wilhelm Hanle, Hans Kopfermann, and Heinz Maier-Leibnitz as their doctoral advisor.

James Franck was a recipient of the 1925 Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking research in the field. Over the years, he had worked extensively in the disciplines of chemistry and physics. Franck passed away on May 21, 1964, in Göttingen, Germany. His contributions to the field of physics continue to be recognized and studied in academic circles.