Kristian Birkeland

Kristian Birkeland
1867 - 1917
Kristian Birkeland  Norwegian Scientist
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First Name Kristian
Last Name Birkeland
Birthday 13th December, 1867
Birthplace Christiania, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, Christiania, United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway
Died 15th June, 1917
Place of Death Tokyo, Japan
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Scientist

Kristian Olaf Bernhard Birkeland (13 December 1867 – 15 June 1917) was a Norwegian scientist. He is best remembered for his theories of atmospheric electric currents that elucidated the nature of the aurora borealis. In order to fund his research on the aurorae, he invented the electromagnetic cannon and the Birkeland–Eyde process of fixing nitrogen from the air. Birkeland was nominated for the Nobel Prize seven times.

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