Irving Langmuir

31 January 1881 – 16 August 1957

Irving Langmuir was an American chemist and physicist who was awarded the 1932 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research in surface chemistry. Working at General Electric, he made contributions ranging from the gas-filled incandescent lamp to atomic-hydrogen welding and cloud seeding.

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Born in Brooklyn, New York
31 January 1881

Irving Langmuir was born in Brooklyn, New York.

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Earned PhD from University of Gottingen
1906

He received his doctorate under Walther Nernst at the University of Gottingen in Germany.

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Joined General Electric Research Laboratory
1909

He began his long career as a researcher at the General Electric Research Laboratory in Schenectady.

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Developed the gas-filled incandescent lamp
1913

His work on gas-filled tungsten lamps greatly improved the efficiency and lifespan of light bulbs.

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Advanced surface chemistry and adsorption theory
1917

He formulated the Langmuir adsorption isotherm and pioneered the study of monolayers and surface films.

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Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry
1932

He received the prize for his discoveries and investigations in surface chemistry.

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Pioneered cloud seeding
1946

He conducted early experiments in weather modification through cloud seeding.

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Death in Falmouth, Massachusetts
16 August 1957

He died of a heart attack in Falmouth, Massachusetts.

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