Victor F. Hess(1883–1964)
PhysicsVictor Franz Hess was an Austrian–American experimental physicist who shared the 1936 Nobel Prize in Physics with Carl David Anderson for his discovery of cosmic rays.
Austria
1
Major Awards
99
Publications
893
Citations
14
h-index
23
i10-index
9
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
1936
Most Cited Works
Top publications by citation count#1
On the Observations of the Penetrating Radiation during Seven Balloon Flights
arXiv: History and Philosophy of Physics(2018)
10
citations
#3
0
citations
#6
A study of the distribution of radon, thoron, and their decay products above and below the ground
Journal of Geophysical Research(1958)
15
citations
#7
Determination of the alpha‐ray emission of materials constituting the Earth's surface
Journal of Geophysical Research(1956)
2
citations
#8
The role of eddy diffusion in the distribution of ions in the atmosphere near the ground
Il Nuovo Cimento (1955-1965)(1955)
4
citations
#9
On the electrical conductivity and the nucleus content of air inside buildings
Archiv für Meteorologie, Geophysik und Bioklimatologie, Serie A(1954)
1
citations
#10
Remarks on the article of J. Clay: “Ions and condensation nuclei in the atmosphere, balance of ions and value of cosmic radiation at sea level”
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics(1954)
0
citations
Recent Publications
View all worksOn the Observations of the Penetrating Radiation during Seven Balloon Flights
arXiv: History and Philosophy of Physics2018
10citations
A study of the distribution of radon, thoron, and their decay products above and below the ground
Journal of Geophysical Research1958
15citations
Determination of the alpha‐ray emission of materials constituting the Earth's surface
Journal of Geophysical Research1956
2citations
The role of eddy diffusion in the distribution of ions in the atmosphere near the ground
Il Nuovo Cimento (1955-1965)1955
4citations
On the electrical conductivity and the nucleus content of air inside buildings
Archiv für Meteorologie, Geophysik und Bioklimatologie, Serie A1954
1citations
Remarks on the article of J. Clay: “Ions and condensation nuclei in the atmosphere, balance of ions and value of cosmic radiation at sea level”
Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics1954
0citations
External Profiles
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
University of Graz
Career Timeline
University of Innsbruck?–present
University of Graz?–present
University of Vienna?–present
Fordham University?–present
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)
JB
John Bardeen
Japan Prize (1985)
JC
John Clarke
Nobel Prize in Physics (2025)
MH
Michel H. Devoret
Nobel Prize in Physics (2025)
JM
John M. Martinis
Nobel Prize in Physics (2025)
GE
Geoffrey E. Hinton
Nobel Prize in Physics (2024)
JJ
John J. Hopfield
Nobel Prize in Physics (2024)
FK
Ferenc Krausz
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)
AL
Anne L'Huillier
Nobel Prize in Physics (2023)
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