Hans Motz

Hans Motz (1 October 1909 – 6 August 1987) was an Austrian physicist. He worked at Stanford University on undulators. His work led to the development of the free-electron laser.

He was born in Vienna, and died in Oxford, England.

Hans Motz was a Full Professor in the Department of Engineering at Oxford University and a Fellow of St Catherine's College, Oxford.

He wrote books, including The Physics of Fusion,The Physics of Fusion, Academic Press, Oct 1979. and a book on microwave theory.Electromagnetic Problems of Microwave Theory (Methuen Monograph), Wiley and Sons, 1951. When he died, he left money to Oxford to establish a Motz Prize in Electrical Engineering to honor top students.

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Category:Scientists from Vienna
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