Donald R. Hamann is an American experimental physicist, known for his work in surface physics. He studied electrical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning his bachelor's degree in 1961 and a PhD in electrical engineering in 1965. Hamann worked at the Ford Motor Company in 1964/65 and was employed at Bell Laboratories from 1965, leading the theoretical department from 1978 to 1981 and the surface physics department thereafter. He served as a visiting professor at Rutgers University and received the Davisson-Germer Award in 1979 for his pioneering work on semiconductor surface electronic structure.
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Meaning of the name - Donald
world ruler, ruler of men
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Donald R. Hamann belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Valley Stream, New York
Educated At: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation: physicist
Employers: Rutgers University | Bell Labs
Awards Received: Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics
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Ephemeris for May 16, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2025 |
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Sun | 24 Taurus 55 | 26 Taurus 4 | 17 Leo 9 |
Moon | 24 Aries 19 | 10 Capricorn 50 | 15 Gemini 36 |
Mercury | 3 Taurus 19 | 11 Taurus 4 | 17 Leo 5 |
Venus | 25 Aries 19 | 11 Aries 13 | 10 Leo 0 |
Mars | 27 Capricorn 13 | 13 Leo 9 | 25 Capricorn 7 |
Jupiter | 0 Aries 56 | 24 Gemini 38 | 8 Aries 30 |
Saturn | 25 Aries 25 | 29 Pisces 13 | 1 Taurus 24 |
Uranus | 18 Taurus 16 | 27 Taurus 14 | 21 Taurus 51 |
Neptune | 20 Virgo 37 | 1 Aries 32 | 21 Virgo 45 |
Pluto | 29 Cancer 28 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 1 Leo 32 |
Rahu | 7 Scorpio 41 | 24 Pisces 18 | 3 Scorpio 8 |
Ketu | 7 Taurus 41 | 24 Virgo 18 | 3 Taurus 8 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Donald R. Hamann's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Rahu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Mars opposition Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 17 December, 2025