Gerd Binnig Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Gerd Binnig, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Germany.

1 records1981–19811 events1 places

Chronological biography

1981

Scanning Tunneling Microscope1981

Science / Technology · Physicist · Ruschlikon

With Heinrich Rohrer, develops a microscope that maps surfaces atom by atom by measuring electron tunnelling current.

Titles and roles

Physicist

Record provenance

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