Foggy Bottom in Northwest Washington 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 image. Click for full size.

Photographed 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)

Erected 2000 by Physics Department, The George Washington University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is April 2000.

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

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: GW's River Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); A Bench By The Road (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); Professors Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named GW's River Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); At GW, Being Bright Comes Naturally (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Ingrid Bergman (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . "Getting a Bang Out of Gamow". (Submitted on September 18, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Russian-American

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, September 4, 2011

2. George Gamow Marker

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 15, 2017

3. George Gamow Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,014 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 18, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on December 15, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.