Erwin Hahn

American physicist (1921–2016)
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Summary

Erwin Hahn is a human[1]. He was born in Sharon[2]. He was born on June 9, 1921[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on September 20, 2016[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Erwin Hahn's place of birth was Sharon[2].
  • Erwin Hahn passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Erwin Hahn was born on June 9, 1921[3].
  • Erwin Hahn died on September 20, 2016[5].
  • Erwin Hahn held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Erwin Hahn's professions included physicist[6].
  • Erwin Hahn's professions included nuclear physicist[7].
  • Erwin Hahn's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Erwin Hahn's field of work was physics[11].
  • Erwin Hahn's field of work was magnetic resonance[12].
  • Among Erwin Hahn's employers was Stanford University[13].
  • Erwin Hahn was employed by University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Erwin Hahn was employed by Columbia University[15].
  • Erwin Hahn's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].
  • Erwin Hahn's doctoral advisor was Arnold Nordsieck[17].
  • Erwin Hahn received the Wolf Prize in Physics[18].
  • Erwin Hahn received the Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[19].
  • Erwin Hahn received the Comstock Prize in Physics[20].
  • Erwin Hahn received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Erwin Hahn received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22].
  • Erwin Hahn received the honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart[23].
  • Erwin Hahn was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Erwin Hahn was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Erwin Hahn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Erwin Hahn was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sharon[2], Erwin Hahn… he was born on June 9, 1921[3].

Education

Erwin Hahn's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16]. His doctoral advisor was Arnold Nordsieck[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include physics[11], a branch of science[29] and magnetic resonance[12]. Employers include Stanford University[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1885[32], headquartered in Stanford[33]; University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1868[36], headquartered in Berkeley[37]; and Columbia University[15], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41]. Erwin Hahn supervised Sven R. Hartmann as a doctoral student[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Wolf Prize in Physics[18], a physics award[43], in Israel[44], founded in 1978[45]; Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[19], a physics award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1952[48]; Comstock Prize in Physics[20], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1913[51]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[52]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[53], in United Kingdom[54]; and honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart[23], an award[55], in Germany[56].

Death and Burial

Erwin Hahn died on September 20, 2016[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erwin Hahn include Erwin L. Hahn Institute for Magnetic Resonance Imaging[57], a research institute[58], in Germany[59], founded in 2005[60].

Why It Matters

Erwin Hahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Erwin L. Hahn Institute for Magnetic Resonance Imaging[57], a research institute[58], in Germany[59], founded in 2005[60].

FAQs

Where was Erwin Hahn born?

Erwin Hahn was born in Sharon[2].

Where did Erwin Hahn die?

Erwin Hahn died in Berkeley[4].

What did Erwin Hahn do for work?

Erwin Hahn worked as physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Erwin Hahn go to school?

Erwin Hahn was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].

What awards did Erwin Hahn receive?

Honors received include Wolf Prize in Physics[18], Oliver E. Buckley Condensed Matter Prize[19], Comstock Prize in Physics[20], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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