Carl Størmer

Summary

Carl Størmer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Skien^[2]. He was born on +1874-09-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. He died on +1957-08-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], astronomer^[8], university teacher^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Skien^[2], Carl Størmer…
• Carl Størmer passed away in Oslo^[4].
• Carl Størmer was born on +1874-09-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Carl Størmer died on +1957-08-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Carl Størmer was Leif Størmer^[12].
• A child of Carl Størmer was Per Størmer^[13].
• Carl Størmer held citizenship in Norway^[14].
• Carl Størmer's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Carl Størmer worked as a physicist^[7].
• Carl Størmer's professions included astronomer^[8].
• Carl Størmer worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Carl Størmer worked as a botanist^[10].
• Carl Størmer worked as an inventor^[15].
• Carl Størmer's field of work was number theory^[16].
• Carl Størmer's field of work was aurora^[17].
• Carl Størmer's field of work was mathematics^[18].
• Carl Størmer's field of work was theory^[19].
• Carl Størmer's field of work was geophysics^[20].
• Carl Størmer's field of work was astrophysics^[21].
• Carl Størmer was employed by University of Oslo^[22].
• Carl Størmer's education included a stint at University of Paris^[23].
• Carl Størmer was educated at University of Oslo^[24].
• Carl Størmer was educated at University of Göttingen^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Størmer is Størmer number^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Størmer is Størmer's theorem^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Skien^[2], Carl Størmer… he was born on +1874-09-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[23], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; University of Oslo^[24], a public university^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1811^[34], headquartered in Blindern^[35]; and University of Göttingen^[25], a campus university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1734^[38], headquartered in Göttingen^[39]. Carl Størmer earned the academic degree of professor^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], astronomer^[8], university teacher^[9], botanist^[10], and inventor^[15]. Fields of work include number theory^[16], a branch of mathematics^[41]; aurora^[17]; mathematics^[18], an academic discipline^[42]; theory^[19]; geophysics^[20], a branch of science^[43]; and astrophysics^[21], a branch of astronomy^[44]. Carl Størmer was employed by University of Oslo^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Størmer number^[26] and Størmer's theorem^[27]. Things named for Carl Størmer include Størmer number^[45], a concept^[46] and Störmer^[47], a lunar crater^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[49], a science award^[50]; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in Norway^[53]; Janssen Medal^[54], a science award^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1886^[57]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[58], a fellowship award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[61], an award^[62], in France^[63]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[64], a grade of an order^[65], in Norway^[66].

Personal Life

Children include Leif Størmer^[12], a paleontologist^[67], 1905–1979^[68], of Norway^[69], awarded the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[70] and Per Størmer^[13], a botanist^[71], 1907–1991^[72], of Norway^[73].

Death and Burial

Carl Størmer died on +1957-08-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Oslo^[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Størmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

Entities named for him include Størmer number^[45], a concept^[46] and Störmer^[47], a lunar crater^[48].

FAQs

Where was Carl Størmer born?

Carl Størmer's place of birth was Skien^[2].

Where did Carl Størmer die?

Carl Størmer passed away in Oslo^[4].

What did Carl Størmer do for work?

Carl Størmer worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], astronomer^[8], university teacher^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did Carl Størmer go to school?

Carl Størmer was educated at University of Paris^[23], University of Oslo^[24], and University of Göttingen^[25].

What awards did Carl Størmer receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[49], Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[51], Janssen Medal^[54], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[58].