Physicists from Hungary

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Hungarians Physicists of all time. This list of famous Hungarians Physicists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Hungarians Physicists.

1. #1

   

   Leo Szilard

   1898 - 1964

   HPI 78.2255 langs

   Leo Szilard is most famous for his work on the Manhattan Project, which led to the creation of the atomic bomb.

2. #2

   

   Edward Teller

   1908 - 2003

   HPI 77.3572 langs

   Edward Teller is most famous for his work on the hydrogen bomb.

3. #3

   

   Eugene Wigner

   1902 - 1995

   HPI 75.9287 langs

   Eugene Wigner is most famous for his work in quantum mechanics. He is credited with the discovery of the Wigner's Friend paradox, and he was...Read moreShow less

   Eugene Wigner is most famous for his work in quantum mechanics. He is credited with the discovery of the Wigner's Friend paradox, and he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1963.

4. #4

   

   Dennis Gabor

   1900 - 1979

   HPI 75.4880 langs

   Dennis Gabor was a Hungarian physicist and engineer who is most famous for inventing holography.

5. #5

   

   Georg von Békésy

   1899 - 1972

   HPI 72.0656 langs

   Georg von Békésy is most famous for his discovery of the basilar membrane in the inner ear.

6. #6

   

   Arpad Elo

   1903 - 1992

   HPI 63.5638 langs
7. #7

   

   Ferenc Krausz

   b. 1962

   HPI 61.8245 langs
8. #8

   

   Nicholas Kurti

   1908 - 1998

   HPI 55.2615 langs
9. #9

   

   Zoltán Lajos Bay

   1900 - 1992

   HPI 54.9420 langs
10. #10

    

    Valentine Telegdi

    1922 - 2006

    HPI 53.8719 langs