Günther Porod
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Günther Porod was an Austrian physicist. He is best known for his work on the small-angle X-ray scattering
method, done in collaboration with his teacher Otto Kratky
. In polymer physics, the worm-like chain
model, introduced in a 1949 paper, is sometimes called the Kratky-Porod model.
In 1965 Porod was appointed as professor of experimental physics at the university of Graz. In 1978, he was awarded the Erwin Schrödinger-Preis.
Small-angle X-ray scattering
Small-angle X-ray scattering is a small-angle scattering technique where the elastic scattering of X-rays by a sample which has inhomogeneities in the nm-range, is recorded at very low angles...
method, done in collaboration with his teacher Otto Kratky
Otto Kratky
Otto Kratky was an Austrian physicist. He is best known for his contribution to the small-angle X-ray scattering method and for the Kratky plot...
. In polymer physics, the worm-like chain
Worm-like chain
The worm-like chain model in polymer physics is used to describe the behavior of semi-flexible polymers; it is sometimes referred to as the Kratky-Porod model.- Theoretical Considerations :...
model, introduced in a 1949 paper, is sometimes called the Kratky-Porod model.
In 1965 Porod was appointed as professor of experimental physics at the university of Graz. In 1978, he was awarded the Erwin Schrödinger-Preis.