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Friedrich Hund

Friedrich Hund
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Friedrich Hermann Hund was a German physicist from Karlsruhe known for his work on atoms and molecules. He is known for the Hund's rules to predict the electron configuration of chemical elements. His work on Hund's cases and molecular orbital theory furthered the understanding of molecular structure.

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Who was born first?

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  1. Dmitry Dmitrievich MaksutovApril 11, 1896 – August 12, 1964
  2. Friedrich Hund (this page)February 4, 1896 – March 31, 1997
  3. Fritz Julius KuhnMay 15, 1896 – December 14, 1951
  4. Gerty CoriAugust 15, 1896 – October 26, 1957
  5. Kazimierz KuratowskiFebruary 2, 1896 – June 18, 1980
  6. Robert S. MullikenJune 7, 1896 – October 31, 1986

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