Frans Michel Penning
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| Frans Michel Penning | |
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| Born |
12 September 1894 Gorinchem, Netherlands |
| Died |
6 December 1953 Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Fields | Physics, gas phase ion chemistry |
| Known for | Penning ionization, Penning trap |
Frans Michel Penning (12 September 1894 – 6 December 1953) was a Dutch physicist. The Penning trap, used for storing charged particles, as well as the Penning mixture and Penning effect of gas discharge tubes are named after him. He also invented a type of cold cathode vacuum gauge known as Penning gauge.
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