Christof Wetterich

German physicist
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Christof Wetterich

Summary

Christof Wetterich is a human[1]. Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], he… he was born on April 12, 1952[3]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[4], astrophysicist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Christof Wetterich…
  • Christof Wetterich was born on April 12, 1952[3].
  • Christof Wetterich held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Christof Wetterich's professions included theoretical physicist[4].
  • Christof Wetterich worked as an astrophysicist[5].
  • Christof Wetterich worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Christof Wetterich worked as a physicist[7].
  • Christof Wetterich's field of work was theoretical physics[10].
  • Christof Wetterich's field of work was quantum field theory[11].
  • Christof Wetterich's field of work was cosmology[12].
  • Christof Wetterich's field of work was particle physics[13].
  • Christof Wetterich's field of work was quantum gravity[14].
  • Christof Wetterich's field of work was quantum theory[15].
  • Christof Wetterich was employed by Heidelberg University[16].
  • Christof Wetterich's education included a stint at University of Fribourg[17].
  • Christof Wetterich was educated at Paris Diderot University[18].
  • Christof Wetterich was educated at University of Cologne[19].
  • Christof Wetterich's doctoral advisor was Josef Honerkamp[20].
  • Christof Wetterich received the Max Planck Research Award[21].
  • Christof Wetterich was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Christof Wetterich is recorded as male[23].
  • Christof Wetterich's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Christof Wetterich earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Christof Wetterich's given name is recorded as Christof[26].
  • Christof Wetterich's official website is recorded as http://www.thphys.uni-heidelberg.de/~wetteric/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Christof Wetterich… he was born on April 12, 1952[3].

Education

Educated at University of Fribourg[17], a public university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1889[30]; Paris Diderot University[18], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1971[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and University of Cologne[19], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1388[37], headquartered in Q127699285[38]. Christof Wetterich's doctoral advisor was Josef Honerkamp[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[4], astrophysicist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[10], a branch of physics[39]; quantum field theory[11], a branch of physics[40]; cosmology[12], a branch of astronomy[41]; particle physics[13], a branch of physics[42]; quantum gravity[14], a branch of physics[43]; and quantum theory[15], a branch of physics[44]. Among Christof Wetterich's employers was Heidelberg University[16].

Recognition

Christof Wetterich received the Max Planck Research Award[21].

Why It Matters

Christof Wetterich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45]

FAQs

Where was Christof Wetterich born?

Christof Wetterich's place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2].

What did Christof Wetterich do for work?

Christof Wetterich worked as theoretical physicist[4], astrophysicist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7].

Where did Christof Wetterich go to school?

Christof Wetterich was educated at University of Fribourg[17], Paris Diderot University[18], and University of Cologne[19].

What awards did Christof Wetterich receive?

Honors received include Max Planck Research Award[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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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
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  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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Award received
    Official website http://www.thphys.uni-heidelberg.de/~wetteric/
    Doctoral advisor Josef Honerkamp
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