Paul Niggli
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Paul Niggli was a Swiss crystallographer and mineralogist renowned for his pioneering work in crystal structure analysis and the development of space group theory.
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| Paul Niggli canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
crystallographer
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human ⓘ mineralogist ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
classification of silicate structures
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mathematical description of space groups ⓘ standardization of crystallographic unit cells ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Switzerland ⓘ |
| employer |
ETH Zurich
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University of Zurich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Niggli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
crystal chemistry
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crystallography ⓘ mineralogy ⓘ space group theory ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| givenName | Paul ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDiscipline | earth sciences ⓘ |
| hasInfluencedBy | early X‑ray diffraction studies ⓘ |
| hasRole |
leader in structural mineralogy
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pioneer of modern crystallography ⓘ |
| influenced |
X‑ray crystallography
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modern crystallography ⓘ structural mineralogy ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Niggli reduction of unit cells
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development of space group theory ⓘ pioneering work in crystal structure analysis ⓘ systematic classification of crystal structures ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | German ⓘ |
| memberOf | Swiss Academy of Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Paul Niggli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Swiss ⓘ |
| notableConcept |
Niggli cell
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Niggli reduction NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
scientist
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university professor ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| studies |
crystal structures
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minerals ⓘ symmetry in crystals ⓘ |
| workLocation | Zurich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Fluntern Cemetery