Max von Laue

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1. When was Max von Laue born?October 9, 1879
2. Where was Max von Laue born?Potsdam, Germany
3. What is Max von Laue known for?Discovery of the diffraction of X-rays by crystals
4. What is the nobel prize awarded?1914 in Physics
5. What is the scientific administration?Instrumental in re-establishing German science post-WWII
6. What did Max von Laue discover that earned him a Nobel Prize?He proved that X-rays act like waves and can diffract through crystals, showing the repeating arrangement of atoms inside them.

Diffraction Grating: An optical component with a periodic structure that diffracts light into several beams at specific angles.
X-ray Crystallography: A technique used for determining the atomic and molecular structure of a crystal, in which the crystal is illuminated by X-rays.
Quantum Theory: A fundamental theory in physics that provides a description of the physical properties of nature at the scale of atoms and subatomic particles.
Scientific Statesmanship: The skillful and ethical leadership and administration of scientific endeavors, often involving policy and community building.