Carl Wagner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Carl Wagner

German chemist

Date of Birth: 25-May-1901

Place of Birth: Leipzig, Leipzig District, Germany

Date of Death: 10-Dec-1977

Profession: chemist, university teacher

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Carl Wilhelm Wagner (May 25, 1901 – December 10, 1977) was a German Physical chemist.
He is best known for his pioneering work on Solid-state chemistry, where his work on oxidation rate theory, counter diffusion of ions and defect chemistry led to a better understanding of how reactions take place at the atomic level.
His life and achievements were honoured in a Solid State Ionics symposium commemorating his 100th birthday in 2001, where he was described as the Father of Solid State Chemistry.