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Johann Franz Baumgaertner, German radiochemistry educator, researcher. Achievements include research in tritium nuclei in biosystems; research in molecular synthesis by nuclear fission; research in chemical synthesis of aromatic compounds of transuranium elements. Recipient Otto Hahn-Preis award, Stadt Frankfurt/Main, 1988. Member of Akademie Wissenschaften und Literatur (correspondent).

Background

Baumgaertner, Johann Franz was born on May 3, 1929 in Munich, Germany. Son of Georg and Katharina Baumgaertner.

Education

Diploma in chemistry, Technische Hochschule Munich, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Technische Hochschule Munich, 1956. Doctor of Medicine, University Heidelberg, Germany, 1975.

Career

Privatdozent radiochemistry Technische Hochschule, Munich, 1961—1964. Ordinarius radiochemistry University Heidelberg, 1964—1976, University Mainz, Germany, 1976—1979, Techniche University, Munich, since 1979. Director institute heisse chemie Kernforschungszentrum, Karlsruhe, Germany, 1964—1979.

Director institute radiochemie Technische University, Munich, 1979—1999. Director pruef institute radioaktivitaet in technik und umwelt State of Bavaria, Munich, 1988—1990.

Achievements

  • Johann Franz Baumgaertner has been listed as a noteworthy radiochemistry educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Akademie Wissenschaften und Literatur (correspondent).

Connections

Married Edith Hildegund Goetz, 1957 (deceased 1995). Children: Ingrid Elisabeth Baumgaertner-Stoecker, Hildegard Luise Kroiss, Ulrich Stefan, Christoph Erich. Married Sieglind Anna Baer, 1997.