August Kundt
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August Kundt
Summary
August Kundt is a human[1]. Born in Schwerin[2], he… he was born on November 18, 1839[3]. He died in Israelsdorf[4]. He died on May 21, 1894[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Schwerin[2], August Kundt…
- August Kundt passed away in Israelsdorf[4].
- August Kundt was born on November 18, 1839[3].
- August Kundt died on May 21, 1894[5].
- August Kundt is buried at Dorotheenstadt cemetery II[9].
- August Kundt held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[10].
- August Kundt worked as a physicist[6].
- August Kundt's professions included university teacher[7].
- August Kundt's field of work was physics[11].
- August Kundt held the position of professor[12].
- August Kundt was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
- Among August Kundt's employers was University of Würzburg[14].
- August Kundt was employed by Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt[15].
- August Kundt was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
- August Kundt was educated at ETH Zurich[17].
- August Kundt was educated at Leipzig University[18].
- August Kundt's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Gustav Magnus[19].
- August Kundt received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20].
- August Kundt was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
- August Kundt was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
- August Kundt was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[23].
- August Kundt was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24].
- August Kundt was influenced by Richard Adolf Zsigmondy[25].
- August Kundt was influenced by Knut Ångström[26].
- August Kundt is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
August Kundt was born in Schwerin[2]. He was born on November 18, 1839[3].
Education
Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; ETH Zurich[17], an institute of technology[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[35]; and Leipzig University[18], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]. August Kundt's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Gustav Magnus[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. August Kundt's field of work was physics[11]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1809[42], headquartered in Berlin[43]; University of Würzburg[14], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1402[46], headquartered in Würzburg[47]; and Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt[15], a research institute[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1887[50], headquartered in Brunswick[51]. He held the position of professor[12]. Doctoral students include Friedrich Paschen[52], a physicist[53], 1865–1947[54], of Germany[55], awarded the Rumford Medal[56], specialised in physics[57]; Emil Warburg[58], a physicist[59], 1846–1931[60], of German Reich[61], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[62], specialised in physics[63]; Wilhelm Hallwachs[64], a physicist[65], 1859–1922[66], of Germany[67], specialised in physics[68]; Franz S. Exner[69], a physicist[70], 1849–1926[71], of Austria[72], specialised in physics[73]; Pyotr Lebedev[74], a physicist[75], 1866–1912[76], of Russian Empire[77], specialised in physics[78]; and Dmitry Goldhammer[79], a physicist[80], 1860–1922[81], of Russian Empire[82], specialised in classical electromagnetism[83].
Recognition
August Kundt received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20].
Death and Burial
August Kundt died on May 21, 1894[5]. He passed away in Israelsdorf[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[84]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt cemetery II[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for August Kundt include Kundt's tube[85] and Kundt[86].
Why It Matters
August Kundt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
He has been cited as an influence by Richard Adolf Zsigmondy[89], a physicist[90], 1865–1929[91], of Austria[92], awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[93], specialised in interface and colloid science[94].
Entities named for him include Kundt's tube[85] and Kundt[86].
His notable doctoral advisees include Wilhelm Röntgen[95], a physicist[96], 1845–1923[97], of Weimar Republic[98], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[99], specialised in physics[100]; Walther Rathenau[101], a politician[102], 1867–1922[103], of Kingdom of Prussia[104]; Ferdinand Braun[105], a physicist[106], 1850–1918[107], of Electorate of Hesse[108], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[109], specialised in physics[110]; Ivan Puliui[111], a physicist[112], 1845–1918[113], of Austria–Hungary[114], specialised in physics[115]; Emil Warburg[116], a physicist[117], 1846–1931[118], of German Reich[119], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[120], specialised in physics[121]; and Franz S. Exner[122], a physicist[123], 1849–1926[124], of Austria[125], specialised in physics[126].
FAQs
Where was August Kundt born?
August Kundt was born in Schwerin[2].
Where did August Kundt die?
August Kundt died in Israelsdorf[4].
What did August Kundt do for work?
August Kundt worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did August Kundt go to school?
August Kundt was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], ETH Zurich[17], and Leipzig University[18].
What awards did August Kundt receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20].
Who did August Kundt influence?
August Kundt has been cited as an influence by Richard Adolf Zsigmondy[89].