Carl Ramsauer

German physicist (1879–1955)
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Summary

Carl Ramsauer was born on February 6, 1879[1], in Oldenburg[2]. He died on December 24, 1955[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Employer: Heidelberg University[9]
  • Educated at: University of London[10], Kiel University[11], Heidelberg University[12]
  • Doctoral advisor: Leonhard Weber[13]
  • Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14]
  • Member of: Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Carl Ramsauer[17]
  • Family name: Ramsauer[18]
  • Given name: Carl[19]
  • Relative: Johannes Ramsauer[20]
  • Described by source: Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[21], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[22]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Name in native language: Carl Ramsauer[25]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[26]
  • P14927: 116327790[27]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Ramsauer include Ramsauer–Townsend effect[28] and Carl-Ramsauer Prize[29], a science award[30], in Germany[31].

Why It Matters

Carl Ramsauer has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Ramsauer–Townsend effect[28] and Carl-Ramsauer Prize[29], a science award[30], in Germany[31].

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 a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Carl Ramsauer go to school?

Carl Ramsauer was educated at University of London[10], Kiel University[11], and Heidelberg University[12].

What awards did Carl Ramsauer receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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