Carl Ramsauer

German physicist (1879–1955)
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Carl Ramsauer

Summary

Carl Ramsauer is a human[1]. He was born in Oldenburg[2]. He was born on February 6, 1879[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on December 24, 1955[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 (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oldenburg[2], Carl Ramsauer…
  • Carl Ramsauer died in Berlin[4].
  • Carl Ramsauer was born on February 6, 1879[3].
  • Carl Ramsauer died on December 24, 1955[5].
  • Carl Ramsauer held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Carl Ramsauer's professions included physicist[6].
  • Carl Ramsauer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Carl Ramsauer's employers was Heidelberg University[10].
  • Carl Ramsauer's education included a stint at University of London[11].
  • Carl Ramsauer's education included a stint at Kiel University[12].
  • Carl Ramsauer's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[13].
  • Carl Ramsauer's doctoral advisor was Leonhard Weber[14].
  • Carl Ramsauer received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Carl Ramsauer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[16].
  • Carl Ramsauer is recorded as male[17].
  • Carl Ramsauer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Carl Ramsauer's Commons category is recorded as Carl Ramsauer[19].
  • Carl Ramsauer's family name is recorded as Ramsauer[20].
  • Carl Ramsauer's given name is recorded as Carl[21].
  • Carl Ramsauer's relative is recorded as Johannes Ramsauer[22].
  • Carl Ramsauer's described by source is recorded as Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[23].
  • Carl Ramsauer's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[24].
  • Carl Ramsauer's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics[25].
  • Carl Ramsauer's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics[26].
  • Carl Ramsauer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oldenburg[2], Carl Ramsauer… he was born on February 6, 1879[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[11], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; Kiel University[12], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1665[34], headquartered in Kiel[35]; and Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39]. Carl Ramsauer's doctoral advisor was Leonhard Weber[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Carl Ramsauer's employers was Heidelberg University[10].

Recognition

Carl Ramsauer received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].

Death and Burial

Carl Ramsauer died on December 24, 1955[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Ramsauer include Ramsauer–Townsend effect[40] and Carl-Ramsauer Prize[41], a science award[42], in Germany[43].

Why It Matters

Carl Ramsauer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Ramsauer–Townsend effect[40] and Carl-Ramsauer Prize[41], a science award[42], in Germany[43].

FAQs

Where was Carl Ramsauer born?

Carl Ramsauer was born in Oldenburg[2].

Where did Carl Ramsauer die?

Carl Ramsauer passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Carl Ramsauer do for work?

Carl Ramsauer worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Carl Ramsauer go to school?

Carl Ramsauer was educated at University of London[11], Kiel University[12], and Heidelberg University[13].

What awards did Carl Ramsauer receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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