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Thirring, Hans
© Copyright Hans Thirring, photo, around 1925 Thirring, Hans, b. Vienna, March 23, 1888, d. Vienna, March 22, 1976, physicist, father of Walter Thirring. 1921-1938 Professor of Theoretical Physics in Vienna; achieved international recognition as advocate of the relativity theory (Thirring-Lense effect); 1938 forced to retire, 1946 again Professor (1946/47 Dean), 1957-1963 member of the Bundesrat (Austrian Social Democratic Party, SPÖ). Actively engaged in the Peace Movement, articulated the idea of unilateral disarmament for Austria (Thirring Plan). Works: Geschichte der Atombombe, 1946; Homo sapiens, 2 vols., 1947/1949. Literature: B. Zimmel and G. Kerber (eds.), H. T., 1992.
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