Arnold Sommerfeld
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Arnold Sommerfeld
Summary
Arnold Sommerfeld is a human[1]. His place of birth was Königsberg[2]. He passed away in Munich[3]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,286 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Arnold Sommerfeld was born in Königsberg[2].
- Arnold Sommerfeld died in Munich[3].
- Burial took place at Nordfriedhof[9].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's father was Franz Sommerfeld[10].
- Arnold Sommerfeld was married to Johanna Sommerfeld[11].
- Arnold Sommerfeld held citizenship in Germany[12].
- Arnold Sommerfeld worked as a theoretical physicist[4].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's professions included mathematician[5].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's professions included university teacher[6].
- Arnold Sommerfeld worked as a physicist[7].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's field of work was theoretical physics[13].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's field of work was mathematical physics[14].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's field of work was spectroscopy[15].
- Arnold Sommerfeld held the position of Geheimrat[16].
- Arnold Sommerfeld held the position of president[17].
- Arnold Sommerfeld was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
- Among Arnold Sommerfeld's employers was RWTH Aachen University[19].
- Arnold Sommerfeld was employed by University of Göttingen[20].
- Among Arnold Sommerfeld's employers was Clausthal University of Technology[21].
- Arnold Sommerfeld was educated at University of Königsberg[22].
- Arnold Sommerfeld was educated at Altstadt Gymnasium[23].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's doctoral advisor was Ferdinand von Lindemann[24].
- Arnold Sommerfeld received the Max Planck Medal[25].
- Arnold Sommerfeld received the Lorentz Medal[26].
- Arnold Sommerfeld received the Oersted Medal[27].
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Origins and Family
Arnold Sommerfeld was born in Königsberg[2]. His father was Franz Sommerfeld[10].
Education
Educated at University of Königsberg[22], a university[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1544[30] and Altstadt Gymnasium[23], a school[31], in Prussia[32]. Arnold Sommerfeld's doctoral advisor was Ferdinand von Lindemann[24].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[13], a branch of physics[33]; mathematical physics[14], a branch of mathematics[34]; and spectroscopy[15], an analytical chemical technique[35]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]; RWTH Aachen University[19], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1870[42], headquartered in Aachen[43]; University of Göttingen[20], a campus university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1734[46], headquartered in Göttingen[47]; and Clausthal University of Technology[21], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1775[50]. Positions held include Geheimrat[16], a position[51] and president[17], a position[52]. Doctoral students include Paul Peter Ewald[53], Wolfgang Pauli[54], Gregor Wentzel[55], Wojciech Rubinowicz[56], Otto Laporte[57], and Peter Debye[58].
Recognition
Awards received include Max Planck Medal[25], a medallion[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1929[61]; Lorentz Medal[26], a science award[62], in Netherlands[63], founded in 1925[64]; Oersted Medal[27], a science award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1936[67]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[68], an order[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1980[71]; Matteucci Medal[72], a science award[73], in Italy[74], founded in 1868[75]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[76].
Personal Life
Arnold Sommerfeld was married to Johanna Sommerfeld[11].
Death and Burial
Arnold Sommerfeld died in Munich[3]. He is buried at Nordfriedhof[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Arnold Sommerfeld include Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model[77], Orr–Sommerfeld equation[78], Sommerfeld number[79], Sommerfeld identity[80], Sommerfeld[81], and Arnold Sommerfeld Prize[82].
Why It Matters
Arnold Sommerfeld ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,286 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
He is credited with the discovery of fine-structure constant[85], a physical constant[86] and Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model[87], an atom model[88], founded in 1915[89]. Works attributed to him include Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model[90], an atom model[91], founded in 1915[92]. Entities named for him include Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model[77], Orr–Sommerfeld equation[78], Sommerfeld number[79], Sommerfeld identity[80], Sommerfeld[81], and Arnold Sommerfeld Prize[82].
His notable doctoral advisees include Werner Heisenberg[93], Hans Bethe[94], Wolfgang Pauli[95], Peter Debye[96], Karl Herzfeld[97], and Walter Heitler[98].
FAQs
Where was Arnold Sommerfeld born?
Arnold Sommerfeld was born in Königsberg[2].
Where did Arnold Sommerfeld die?
Arnold Sommerfeld passed away in Munich[3].
Who were Arnold Sommerfeld's parents?
Arnold Sommerfeld's father was Franz Sommerfeld[10].
Who was Arnold Sommerfeld married to?
Arnold Sommerfeld's spouses include Johanna Sommerfeld[11].
What did Arnold Sommerfeld do for work?
Arnold Sommerfeld worked as theoretical physicist[4], mathematician[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7].
Where did Arnold Sommerfeld go to school?
Arnold Sommerfeld was educated at University of Königsberg[22] and Altstadt Gymnasium[23].
What awards did Arnold Sommerfeld receive?
Honors received include Max Planck Medal[25], Lorentz Medal[26], Oersted Medal[27], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[68].
What did Arnold Sommerfeld discover?
Arnold Sommerfeld is credited as discoverer of fine-structure constant[85] and Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model[87].