name
Meaning 1
A surname from German.
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Standard Lemma guide
bethe
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name
Meaning 2
Ellipsis of Hans Bethe, a physicist.
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Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
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noun
Meaning 3
A unit of energy equivalent to 1051 ergs, or 1044 joules.
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noun
Meaning 4
United States physicist (born in Germany) noted for research in astrophysics and nuclear physics (1906-2005)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Hans Bethe, Hans Albrecht Bethe
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Broader terms: nuclear physicist
History
Etymology
From German Bethe.
Decapitalization of Bethe. Coined by astrophysicist Gerald E. Brown. Named after astrophysicist Hans Bethe, his collaborator on papers where this value frequently occurs.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 貝特 /贝特 (Bèitè) — German surname
- German: Bethe — German surname