Dutch-American physicist and physical chemist (1884–1966). Peter Debye was born on 24 March 1884 in what is now the Netherlands. Peter Debye is remembered as a chemist, physicist and theoretical physicist, a citizen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the United States. Notable works include “Debye length” and “Debye–Hückel equation”.
Before and after
- from 1884 to 1966Basutoland
- from 1884 to 1920German colonial empire
- 6 January 1884Death of Gregor Mendel
- from 13 March 1884 to 26 January 1885Siege of Khartoum
- 24 March 1884Birth of Peter Debye
- 8 May 1884Birth of Harry S. Truman
- 12 July 1884Birth of Amedeo Modigliani
- from August 1884 to April 1885Sino-French War
- 17 September 1884Discovery of 14P/Wolf
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