Peter Grünberg(1939–2018)
PhysicsPeter Andreas Grünberg was a German physicist, and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate for his discovery with Albert Fert of giant magnetoresistance which brought about a breakthrough in gigabyte hard disk drives.
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Major Awards
193
Publications
12,712
Citations
42
h-index
103
i10-index
65.9
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
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Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Education
Technical University of Darmstadt
Goethe University Frankfurt
University of Cologne
Doctoral Advisor
Stefan Hüfner
Career Timeline
University of Cologne?–present
Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology?–present
Forschungszentrum Jülich?–present
Carleton University1969–1972
Positions & Roles
professor
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Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
TW
Theodor W. Hänsch
Wolf Prize in Physics (2007)
MR
Martin Rees
Wolf Prize in Physics (2024)
Ferenc Krausz
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)
Anne L'Huillier
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)
Giorgio Parisi
Lorentz Medal (2022)
Anton Zeilinger
Nobel Prize in Physics (2022)
Alain Aspect
Nobel Prize in Physics (2022)
John F. Clauser
Nobel Prize in Physics (2022)
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