Chemist Scientist: Peter Debye

Peter Debye's first major scientific contribution was the application of the concept of dipole moment to the charge distribution in asymmetric molecules in 1912, developing equations relating dipole moments to temperature and dielectric constant.

Jagran Josh
Nov 16, 2012, 13:13 IST

Name of the Scientist: Peter Debye

 

Category of Research:  Chemistry

 

 Born: 1884

 

Died: 1966

 

Contributions: His first major scientific contribution was the application of the concept of dipole moment to the charge distribution in asymmetric molecules in 1912, developing equations relating dipole moments to temperature and dielectric constant.

 

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