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 —
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, September 4, 2011
1. George Gamow Marker
Inscription.
George Gamow. Professor Of Physics at The George Washington University. 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)
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. Marker 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. GW's River Horse (within shouting distance of this marker); A Bench By The Road
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 776 times since then and 17 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.
