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September 30, 1882
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September 24, 1945
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Hans Geiger (born September 30, 1882, in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, and died September 24, 1945, in Potsdam) was a German physicist known for his work in the field of radiation detection. Geiger studied at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and later worked under Ernest Rutherford as his doctoral advisor.
During his career as a physicist, Geiger made significant contributions to the development of radiation detection instruments, most notably the Geiger counter. His work has had a lasting impact on the fields of physics and scientific research.
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