Ernst Ising

German physicist
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Ernst Ising

Summary

Ernst Ising is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on May 10, 1900[3]. He died in Peoria[4]. He died on May 11, 1998[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Ising's place of birth was Cologne[2].
  • Ernst Ising passed away in Peoria[4].
  • Ernst Ising was born on May 10, 1900[3].
  • Ernst Ising died on May 11, 1998[5].
  • Among Ernst Ising's spouses was Jane Ising[10].
  • Ernst Ising held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Ernst Ising held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ernst Ising worked as a physicist[6].
  • Ernst Ising's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Ernst Ising's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ernst Ising's field of work was physics[13].
  • Among Ernst Ising's employers was Bradley University[14].
  • Ernst Ising's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[15].
  • Ernst Ising was educated at University of Hamburg[16].
  • Ernst Ising's education included a stint at Minot State University[17].
  • Ernst Ising's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Lenz[18].
  • Ernst Ising is recorded as male[19].
  • Ernst Ising's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ernst Ising's residence is recorded as Germany[21].
  • Ernst Ising's family name is recorded as Ising[22].
  • Ernst Ising's given name is recorded as Ernst[23].
  • Ernst Ising studied under Wilhelm Lenz[24].
  • Ernst Ising's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Ernst Ising's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ernst Ising'}[26].
  • Ernst Ising's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Ising's place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on May 10, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[15], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; University of Hamburg[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Hamburg[35]; and Minot State University[17], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1913[38], headquartered in Minot[39]. Ernst Ising's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Lenz[18]. He studied under Wilhelm Lenz[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. Ernst Ising's field of work was physics[13]. He was employed by Bradley University[14].

Personal Life

Ernst Ising was married to Jane Ising[10].

Death and Burial

Ernst Ising died on May 11, 1998[5]. He passed away in Peoria[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Ising include Ising model[40].

Why It Matters

Ernst Ising ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Ising model[40].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Ising born?

Born in Cologne[2], Ernst Ising…

Where did Ernst Ising die?

Ernst Ising died in Peoria[4].

Who was Ernst Ising married to?

Ernst Ising's spouses include Jane Ising[10].

What did Ernst Ising do for work?

Ernst Ising worked as physicist[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ernst Ising go to school?

Ernst Ising was educated at University of Göttingen[15], University of Hamburg[16], and Minot State University[17].

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  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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