Gerhard Heiland was a German physicist known for his pioneering work in semiconductor surface physics, which he established as a discipline in Germany. He studied physics at Erlangen and Göttingen, earning his doctorate in 1948. He worked at the University of Illinois with John Bardeen from 1957 to 1959 before taking on a position at RWTH Aachen in 1962 to develop the 2nd Physics Institute. He led research in solid-state electronics from 1970 to 1983, contributing significantly to the understanding of heterostructure devices.
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Meaning of the name - Gerhard
spear-warrior, strong ruler
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Place of Birth: Erlangen
Place of Death: Aachen
Educated At: Erlangen | Göttingen
Occupation: physicist
Employers: RWTH Aachen | University of Illinois
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 11, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 11, 2024 |
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| Sun | 17 Libra 33 | 18 Libra 37 | 5 Aquarius 42 |
| Moon | 26 Leo 18 | 26 Capricorn 51 | 27 Cancer 57 |
| Mercury | 1 Libra 55 | 26 Libra 12 | 11 Capricorn 2 |
| Venus | 29 Scorpio 23 | 22 Scorpio 19 | 27 Aquarius 43 |
| Mars | 17 Leo 32 | 20 Cancer 7 | 2 Libra 38 |
| Jupiter | 11 Gemini 4 | 21 Gemini 19 | 1 Gemini 13 |
| Saturn | 13 Leo 22 | 13 Pisces 38 | 12 Leo 20 |
| Uranus | 19 Aquarius 53 | 26 Taurus 38 | 22 Aquarius 38 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 52 | 27 Pisces 57 | 5 Leo 43 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 31 | 29 Capricorn 37 | 3 Cancer 53 |
| Rahu | 5 Capricorn 21 | 5 Aries 48 | 29 Sagittarius 41 |
| Ketu | 5 Cancer 21 | 5 Libra 48 | 29 Gemini 41 |
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