Professor Of Physics at The George Washington University
— from 1934 to 1956 —
Gamow (1904-1968) is renowned for developing the "Big Bang Theory" of the universe (1948); explaining nuclear alpha decay by quantum tunneling (1928); describing, with Edward Teller, spin-induced nuclear beta decay (1936); pioneering the liquid-drop model in nuclear physics (1928); introducing the "Gamow" factor in stellar reaction rates and element formation (1938); modeling red giants, supernovae, and neutron stars (1939); first suggesting how the genetic code might be transcribed (1954); and popularizing science through a long series of books, including the adventures of "Mr. Tompkins" (1939-1967)| HM Number | HMVUM |
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| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century |
| Historical Place | School |
| Marker Type | Memorial |
| Marker Class | Neither |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Year Placed | 2000 |
| Placed By | Physics Department, The George Washington University |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 17th, 2014 at 8:50am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 322531 N 4307600 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.89936667, -77.04650000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 53.962', W 77° 2.79' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 53' 57.7200" N, 77° 2' 47.4000" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 202 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 755-799 21st St NW, Washington DC 20052, US |
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