Gerhard Heiland was a German physicist known for his pioneering work in semiconductor surface physics, which he established as a discipline in Germany. He studied physics at Erlangen and Göttingen, earning his doctorate in 1948. He worked at the University of Illinois with John Bardeen from 1957 to 1959 before taking on a position at RWTH Aachen in 1962 to develop the 2nd Physics Institute. He led research in solid-state electronics from 1970 to 1983, contributing significantly to the understanding of heterostructure devices.
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Meaning of the name - Gerhard
spear-warrior, strong ruler
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Gerhard Heiland belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Erlangen
Place of Death: Aachen
Educated At: Erlangen | Göttingen
Occupation: physicist
Employers: RWTH Aachen | University of Illinois
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 11, 2025 |
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| Sun | 17 Libra 33 | 18 Libra 23 | 6 Aquarius 43 |
| Moon | 26 Leo 18 | 18 Gemini 2 | 10 Leo 15 |
| Mercury | 1 Libra 55 | 7 Scorpio 2 | 12 Capricorn 6 |
| Venus | 29 Scorpio 23 | 26 Virgo 59 | 27 Aquarius 26 |
| Mars | 17 Leo 32 | 13 Scorpio 3 | 2 Libra 43 |
| Jupiter | 11 Gemini 4 | 23 Cancer 37 | 1 Gemini 13 |
| Saturn | 13 Leo 22 | 26 Pisces 53 | 12 Leo 15 |
| Uranus | 19 Aquarius 53 | 0 Gemini 58 | 22 Aquarius 42 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 52 | 0 Aries 15 | 5 Leo 41 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 31 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 3 Cancer 52 |
| Rahu | 5 Capricorn 21 | 16 Pisces 29 | 29 Sagittarius 38 |
| Ketu | 5 Cancer 21 | 16 Virgo 29 | 29 Gemini 38 |
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