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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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for May 16, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 16, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 16, 2026 |
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| Sun | 24 Taurus 55 | 25 Taurus 50 | 18 Leo 7 |
| Moon | 24 Aries 19 | 24 Taurus 2 | 29 Gemini 42 |
| Mercury | 3 Taurus 19 | 28 Taurus 25 | 16 Leo 18 |
| Venus | 25 Aries 19 | 27 Gemini 12 | 11 Leo 14 |
| Mars | 27 Capricorn 13 | 28 Aries 19 | 24 Capricorn 57 |
| Jupiter | 0 Aries 56 | 21 Cancer 21 | 8 Aries 27 |
| Saturn | 25 Aries 25 | 10 Aries 43 | 1 Taurus 24 |
| Uranus | 18 Taurus 16 | 1 Gemini 11 | 21 Taurus 52 |
| Neptune | 20 Virgo 37 | 3 Aries 42 | 21 Virgo 47 |
| Pluto | 29 Cancer 28 | 5 Aquarius 29 | 1 Leo 34 |
| Rahu | 7 Scorpio 41 | 4 Pisces 58 | 3 Scorpio 5 |
| Ketu | 7 Taurus 41 | 4 Virgo 58 | 3 Taurus 5 |
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Donald R. Hamann's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2026