George Gamow Marker

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Foggy Bottom in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

George Gamow
Professor Of Physics at The George Washington University
— from 1934 to 1956 —

George Gamow Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Richard E. Miller, September 4, 2011

1. George Gamow Marker

Inscription.
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)

This plaque is placed in honor of their colleague George Gamow
by the
Physics Department
of
The George Washington University

April 2000

Erected 2000 by Physics Department, The George Washington University.

Location. 38° 53.962′ N, 77° 2.79′ W. Marker is in Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia, in Washington. Marker is on 21st Street, NW south of H Street, NW. Click for map. Marker is on 21st Street on the west side of Samson Hall. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2036 H Street, NW, Washington DC 20037, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

By Richard E. Miller, September 4, 2011

2. George Gamow Marker

within walking distance of this marker. GW's River Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); Ingrid Bergman (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Teller (within shouting distance of this marker); Announcement of the Atomic Age (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); Pembroke College, Oxford, Coat of Arms (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Aleksandr Pushkin (about 600 feet away); Leonard A. Grimes (about 600 feet away). Click for a list of all markers in Foggy Bottom.

Also see . . .
1. George Gamow - Scientist and Science Populariser. (Submitted on September 18, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. "Getting a Bang Out of Gamow". (Submitted on September 18, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Russian-American

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 18, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 177 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.