David Enskog

Swedish mathematician and physicist (1884–1947)
Person human Q440196
David Enskog
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David Enskog

Summary

David Enskog is a human[1]. Born in Västra Ämtervik[2], he… he was born on +1884-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on +1947-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Enskog's place of birth was Västra Ämtervik[2].
  • David Enskog passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • David Enskog was born on +1884-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Enskog died on +1947-06-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • David Enskog held citizenship in Sweden[10].
  • David Enskog's professions included mathematician[6].
  • David Enskog worked as a physicist[7].
  • David Enskog worked as a university teacher[8].
  • David Enskog was employed by Royal Institute of Technology[11].
  • David Enskog's education included a stint at Uppsala University[12].
  • David Enskog's doctoral advisor was Carl Wilhelm Oseen[13].
  • A notable work attributed to David Enskog is Chapman–Enskog theory[14].
  • David Enskog was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[15].
  • David Enskog was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[16].
  • David Enskog's image is recorded as David Enskog.jpg[17].
  • David Enskog is recorded as male[18].
  • David Enskog's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • David Enskog's ISNI is recorded as 0000000051834460[20].
  • David Enskog's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62273178[21].
  • David Enskog's GND ID is recorded as 1089263694[22].
  • David Enskog's IdRef ID is recorded as 083762116[23].
  • David Enskog's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09y4nk[24].
  • David Enskog's family name is recorded as Enskog[25].
  • David Enskog's given name is recorded as David[26].
  • David Enskog's SELIBR ID is recorded as 185880[27].

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Origins and Family

David Enskog was born in Västra Ämtervik[2]. He was born on +1884-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

David Enskog was educated at Uppsala University[12]. His doctoral advisor was Carl Wilhelm Oseen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. David Enskog was employed by Royal Institute of Technology[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Enskog is Chapman–Enskog theory[14]. Things named for him include Chapman–Enskog theory[28], a scientific theory[29].

Death and Burial

David Enskog died on +1947-06-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4].

Why It Matters

David Enskog ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Chapman–Enskog theory[28], a scientific theory[29].

FAQs

Where was David Enskog born?

Born in Västra Ämtervik[2], David Enskog…

Where did David Enskog die?

David Enskog passed away in Stockholm[4].

What did David Enskog do for work?

David Enskog worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did David Enskog go to school?

David Enskog was educated at Uppsala University[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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