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Ragnar Holm

1879 – 1970

Swedish physicist and researcher, known for work on electrical discharges and contacts

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Lived 1879 – 1970 (aged 90). Ragnar Holm was a Swedish physicist and electrical engineer.

Ragnar Holm (born 6May 1879 in Skara, Sweden, died on 27February 1970 at St. Marys, Pennsylvania, USA), was a Swedish physicist and researcher in electrical engineering, who was partially active in Germany and the United States. This led to the discovery of the proximity effect, sometimes known as the Holm–Meissner effect. This discovery led to the invalidation of Albert Einstein model for superconductivity.

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Uppsala University, University of Göttingen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ragnar Holm?

Swedish physicist and researcher, known for work on electrical discharges and contacts (1879-1970)

When was Ragnar Holm born?

Ragnar Holm was born on 6 May 1879 in Skara.

When did Ragnar Holm die?

Ragnar Holm died on 28 February 1970 in St. Marys.

What was Ragnar Holm's occupation?

Ragnar Holm was a physicist and electrical engineer.

What nationality was Ragnar Holm?

Ragnar Holm was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ragnar Holm

· Wikidata: Q5810582

· DBpedia: Ragnar Holm

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