Carl Størmer

Summary

Carl Størmer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Skien^[2]. He was born on September 3, 1874^[3]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. He died on August 13, 1957^[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 (282 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 September 3, 1874^[3].
• Carl Størmer died on August 13, 1957^[5].
• Carl Størmer's father was Q140971063^[12].
• A child of Carl Størmer was Leif Størmer^[13].
• A child of Carl Størmer was Per Størmer^[14].
• Carl Størmer held citizenship in Norway^[15].
• Carl Størmer worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Carl Størmer's professions included physicist^[7].
• Carl Størmer worked as an astronomer^[8].
• Carl Størmer worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Carl Størmer worked as a botanist^[10].
• Carl Størmer worked as an inventor^[16].
• Carl Størmer's field of work was number theory^[17].
• Carl Størmer's field of work was aurora^[18].
• Carl Størmer's field of work was mathematics^[19].
• Carl Størmer's field of work was theory^[20].
• Carl Størmer's field of work was geophysics^[21].
• Carl Størmer's field of work was astrophysics^[22].
• Among Carl Størmer's employers was University of Oslo^[23].
• Carl Størmer was educated at University of Paris^[24].
• Carl Størmer was educated at University of Oslo^[25].
• Carl Størmer's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Carl Størmer is Størmer number^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Skien^[2], Carl Størmer… he was born on September 3, 1874^[3]. His father was Q140971063^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[24], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; University of Oslo^[25], a public university^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1811^[34], headquartered in Blindern^[35]; and University of Göttingen^[26], 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^[16]. Fields of work include number theory^[17], a branch of mathematics^[41]; aurora^[18]; mathematics^[19], an academic discipline^[42]; theory^[20]; geophysics^[21], a branch of science^[43]; and astrophysics^[22], a branch of astronomy^[44]. Carl Størmer was employed by University of Oslo^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Størmer number^[27] and Størmer's theorem^[45]. Things named for Carl Størmer include Størmer number^[46], a concept^[47] and Störmer^[48], a lunar crater^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[50], a science award^[51]; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in Norway^[54]; Janssen Medal^[55], a science award^[56], in France^[57], founded in 1886^[58]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[59], a fellowship award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[62], an award^[63], in France^[64]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[65], a grade of an order^[66], in Norway^[67].

Personal Life

Children include Leif Størmer^[13], a paleontologist^[68], 1905–1979^[69], of Norway^[70], awarded the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[71] and Per Størmer^[14], a botanist^[72], 1907–1991^[73], of Norway^[74].

Death and Burial

Carl Størmer died on August 13, 1957^[5]. He died in Oslo^[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Størmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include Størmer number^[46], a concept^[47] and Störmer^[48], a lunar crater^[49].

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].

Who were Carl Størmer's parents?

Carl Størmer's father was Q140971063^[12].

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^[24], University of Oslo^[25], and University of Göttingen^[26].

What awards did Carl Størmer receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[50], Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[52], Janssen Medal^[55], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[59].