Hans Christian von Baeyer

Physicist, Author

1938 –

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Who is Hans Christian von Baeyer?

Hans Christian von Baeyer is a Chancellor Professor of Physics at the College of William and Mary. His books include Information: The New Language of Science and Warmth Disperses and Time Passes: The History of Heat.

Von Baeyer was born in 1938.

Recipient of the Science Journalism Award of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the National Magazine Award, which cites his "uncommon literary grace". He also received the 2005 Gemant Award for science writing, for prose "crisp, captivating and illuminating" with "depth, passion and clarity" in the ideas conveyed.

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Born
1938
Also known as
  • Hans Christian Von Baeyer
Nationality
  • United States of America
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on July 23, 2013

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