Wilhelm Hanle

Wilhelm Hanle
Wilhem Hanle (1901–93)
Born	(1901-01-03)3 January 1901 Mannheim, Württemberg, German Empire
Died	29 April 1993(1993-04-29) (aged 92) Giessen, Hesse, Germany
Citizenship	Germany
Alma mater	Heidelberg University University of Göttinge
Known for	Hanle effect Deutschen Atomwaffen programme
Scientific career
Fields	Physics
Institutions	University of Göttingen University of Tübingen University of Halle-Wittenberg University of Jena University of Giessen

Wilhelm Hanle (13 January 1901 – 29 April 1993, Gießen) was a German experimental physicist. He is known for the Hanle effect. During World War II, he made contributions to the German nuclear energy project, also known as the Uranium Club. From 1941 until emeritus status in 1969, he was an ordinarius professor of experimental physics and held the chair of physics at the University of Giessen.