Background
Rauch, Helmut was born on January 22, 1939 in Krems, Austria. Son of Hans and Hermine (Weidenauer) Rauch.
Rauch, Helmut was born on January 22, 1939 in Krems, Austria. Son of Hans and Hermine (Weidenauer) Rauch.
Diploma in physics, Technology U., Vienna, 1962; D of Technology, Technology U., Vienna, 1965; dozent, Technology U., Vienna, 1970.
He is specially known for his pioneering experiments on neutron interference. He has also been affiliated with Forschungszentrum Jülich and Institut Laue-Langevin in Grenoble. In 1974, Rauch, together with Ulrich Bonse and Wolfgang Treimer, demonstrated the first matter wave interference of Neutrons.
This demonstrated the wave-like nature of neutrons for the first time and was another experimental proof that not only photons can be described by waves, but also massive particles. Further they demonstrated the fundamental symmetry of spin 1/2 particles under rotations.
Member Austrian Physical Society, German Physical Society, Deutsche Naturforscher Leopoldina Halle.
Married Annemarie Krutzler. Children:Peter, Astrid, Christoph.