Fritz Houtermans was a Dutch physicist and chemist who made significant contributions to the fields of nuclear physics and chemistry. Born on March 5, 1903, in the Netherlands, Houtermans is well-known for his work in the early development of quantum mechanics and for his research related to nuclear reactions and the processes involved in stellar nucleosynthesis. One of his notable contributions was in the area of the theory of nuclear reactions, specifically in understanding how elements are formed in stars.
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