Definition of BETHE

bethe

Plural: bethes

Noun

  • United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for research in astrophysics and nuclear physics (1906-2005)
  • A unit of energy equivalent to 10⁵¹ ergs, or 10⁴⁴ joules.

Origin / Etymology

Decapitalization of Bethe. Coined by astrophysicist Gerald E. Brown. Named after astrophysicist Hans Bethe, his collaborator on papers where this value frequently occurs.

Synonyms

Hans Albrecht Bethe, Hans Bethe, B, B., foe

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