Hans Motz (1 October 1909 – 6 August 1987) was an Austrian physicist. He worked at Stanford University on undulators.[1] His work led to the development of the free-electron laser.
He was born in Vienna, and died in Oxford, England.
Hans Motz was a Full Professor in the Department of Engineering at Oxford University and a Fellow of St Catherine's College, Oxford.
He wrote books, including The Physics of Fusion,[2] and a book on microwave theory.[3] When he died, he left money to Oxford to establish a Motz Prize in Electrical Engineering to honor top students.[4]