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], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Arnold Sommerfeld was born in Königsberg[2].
- Arnold Sommerfeld died in Munich[3].
- Burial took place at Nordfriedhof[8].
- Arnold Sommerfeld was married to Johanna Sommerfeld[9].
- Arnold Sommerfeld held citizenship in Germany[10].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's professions included theoretical physicist[4].
- Arnold Sommerfeld worked as a mathematician[5].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's professions included university teacher[6].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's field of work was theoretical physics[11].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's field of work was mathematical physics[12].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's field of work was spectroscopy[13].
- Arnold Sommerfeld held the position of Geheimrat[14].
- Arnold Sommerfeld was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
- Arnold Sommerfeld was employed by RWTH Aachen University[16].
- Among Arnold Sommerfeld's employers was University of Göttingen[17].
- Arnold Sommerfeld was employed by Clausthal University of Technology[18].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[19].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's doctoral advisor was Ferdinand von Lindemann[20].
- Arnold Sommerfeld's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[21].
- Arnold Sommerfeld received the Max Planck Medal[22].
- Arnold Sommerfeld received the Lorentz Medal[23].
- Arnold Sommerfeld received the Oersted Medal[24].
- Arnold Sommerfeld received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25].
- Arnold Sommerfeld received the Matteucci Medal[26].
- Arnold Sommerfeld received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[27].
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Origins and Family
Arnold Sommerfeld was born in Königsberg[2].
Education
Arnold Sommerfeld was educated at University of Königsberg[19]. Doctoral advisors include Ferdinand von Lindemann[20], a mathematician[28], 1852–1939[29], of Kingdom of Hanover[30], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[31], specialised in number theory[32] and Felix Klein[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[11], a branch of physics[33]; mathematical physics[12], a branch of mathematics[34]; and spectroscopy[13], an analytical chemical technique[35]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]; RWTH Aachen University[16], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1870[42], headquartered in Aachen[43]; University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1734[46], headquartered in Göttingen[47]; and Clausthal University of Technology[18], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1775[50]. Arnold Sommerfeld held the position of Geheimrat[14]. Doctoral students include Paul Peter Ewald[51], Wolfgang Pauli[52], Gregor Wentzel[53], Wojciech Rubinowicz[54], Otto Laporte[55], and Peter Debye[56].
Recognition
Awards received include Max Planck Medal[22], a medallion[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1929[59]; Lorentz Medal[23], a science award[60], in Netherlands[61], founded in 1925[62]; Oersted Medal[24], a science award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1936[65]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25], an order[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1980[68]; Matteucci Medal[26], a science award[69], in Italy[70], founded in 1868[71]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[27], a fellowship award[72], in United Kingdom[73].
Personal Life
Arnold Sommerfeld was married to Johanna Sommerfeld[9].
Death and Burial
Arnold Sommerfeld died in Munich[3]. He is buried at Nordfriedhof[8].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Arnold Sommerfeld include Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model[74], Sommerfeld number[75], Sommerfeld identity[76], Orr–Sommerfeld equation[77], Sommerfeld[78], and Arnold Sommerfeld Prize[79].
Why It Matters
Arnold Sommerfeld ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
He is credited with the discovery of fine-structure constant[82], a physical constant[83] and Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model[84], an atom model[85], founded in 1915[86]. Works attributed to him include Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model[87], an atom model[88], founded in 1915[89]. Entities named for him include Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model[74], Sommerfeld number[75], Sommerfeld identity[76], Orr–Sommerfeld equation[77], Sommerfeld[78], and Arnold Sommerfeld Prize[79].
His notable doctoral advisees include Hans Bethe[90], Wolfgang Pauli[91], Werner Heisenberg[92], Peter Debye[93], Walter Heitler[94], and Paul Peter Ewald[95].
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 was Arnold Sommerfeld married to?
Arnold Sommerfeld's spouses include Johanna Sommerfeld[9].
What did Arnold Sommerfeld do for work?
Arnold Sommerfeld worked as theoretical physicist[4], mathematician[5], and university teacher[6].
Where did Arnold Sommerfeld go to school?
Arnold Sommerfeld was educated at University of Königsberg[19].
What awards did Arnold Sommerfeld receive?
Honors received include Max Planck Medal[22], Lorentz Medal[23], Oersted Medal[24], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[25].
What did Arnold Sommerfeld discover?
Arnold Sommerfeld is credited as discoverer of fine-structure constant[82] and Bohr-Sommerfeld atom model[84].