Erwin Schrödinger

Summary

Erwin Schrödinger is a human^[1]. Born in Vienna^[2], he… he was born on August 12, 1987^[3]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He worked as a physicist^[5], theoretical physicist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], mathematician^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,110 views/month, #5,267 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Erwin Schrödinger…
• Erwin Schrödinger passed away in Vienna^[4].
• Erwin Schrödinger was born on August 12, 1987^[3].
• Erwin Schrödinger is buried at Alpbach^[11].
• Erwin Schrödinger's father was Rudolf Schrödinger^[12].
• Erwin Schrödinger was married to Annemarie Schrödinger^[13].
• A child of Erwin Schrödinger was Ruth Braunizer^[14].
• Erwin Schrödinger held citizenship in Cisleithania^[15].
• Erwin Schrödinger held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Erwin Schrödinger held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[17].
• Erwin Schrödinger worked as a physicist^[5].
• Erwin Schrödinger worked as a theoretical physicist^[6].
• Erwin Schrödinger's professions included non-fiction writer^[7].
• Erwin Schrödinger worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Erwin Schrödinger's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Erwin Schrödinger's field of work was theoretical physics^[18].
• Among Erwin Schrödinger's employers was University of Vienna^[19].
• Erwin Schrödinger was employed by University of Stuttgart^[20].
• Erwin Schrödinger was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[21].
• Erwin Schrödinger was employed by University of Zurich^[22].
• Among Erwin Schrödinger's employers was University of Graz^[23].
• Among Erwin Schrödinger's employers was Frederick William University Berlin^[24].
• Erwin Schrödinger's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[25].
• Erwin Schrödinger was educated at University of Vienna^[26].
• Erwin Schrödinger's education included a stint at Akademisches Gymnasium^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erwin Schrödinger was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on August 12, 1987^[3]. His father was Rudolf Schrödinger^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford^[25], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1096^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; University of Vienna^[26], a university^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1365^[34], headquartered in Vienna^[35]; and Akademisches Gymnasium^[27], a Gymnasium^[36], in Austria^[37], founded in 1553^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Friedrich Hasenöhrl^[39] and Franz S. Exner^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[5], theoretical physicist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], mathematician^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Erwin Schrödinger's field of work was theoretical physics^[18]. Employers include University of Vienna^[19], a university^[41], in Austria^[42], founded in 1365^[43], headquartered in Vienna^[44]; University of Stuttgart^[20], a public university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1829^[47], headquartered in Stuttgart^[48]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[21], a public university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1558^[51], headquartered in Jena^[52]; University of Zurich^[22], a university^[53], in Switzerland^[54], founded in 1833^[55], headquartered in Zurich^[56]; University of Graz^[23], a university^[57], in Austria^[58], founded in 1585^[59], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz^[60]; and Frederick William University Berlin^[24], a university^[61], in Prussia^[62], founded in 1828^[63]. He supervised Franz Zeilinger as a doctoral student^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Matteucci Medal^[65], Max Planck Medal^[66], Nobel Prize in Physics^[67], Erwin Schrödinger Prize^[68], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[69], and Haitinger Prize^[70].

Personal Life

Among Erwin Schrödinger's spouses was Annemarie Schrödinger^[13]. A child of him was Ruth Braunizer^[14]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[71].

Death and Burial

Erwin Schrödinger passed away in Vienna^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[72]. He is buried at Alpbach^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erwin Schrödinger include Schrödinger's cat^[73], a thought experiment^[74]; Schrödinger equation^[75]; Klein–Gordon equation^[76]; nonlinear Schrödinger equation^[77]; Schrödinger picture^[78]; Schrödinger–Newton equations^[79]; Schrödinger^[80]; and Erwin Schrödinger Prize^[81].

Why It Matters

Erwin Schrödinger ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38,110 views/month, #5,267 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Works attributed to him include What Is Life?^[84], a written work^[85]. Entities named for him include Schrödinger's cat^[73], a thought experiment^[74]; Schrödinger equation^[75]; Klein–Gordon equation^[76]; nonlinear Schrödinger equation^[77]; Schrödinger picture^[78]; and Schrödinger–Newton equations^[79].

FAQs

Where was Erwin Schrödinger born?

Erwin Schrödinger was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Erwin Schrödinger die?

Erwin Schrödinger died in Vienna^[4].

Who were Erwin Schrödinger's parents?

Erwin Schrödinger's father was Rudolf Schrödinger^[12].

Who was Erwin Schrödinger married to?

Erwin Schrödinger's spouses include Annemarie Schrödinger^[13].

What did Erwin Schrödinger do for work?

Erwin Schrödinger worked as physicist^[5], theoretical physicist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], mathematician^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Erwin Schrödinger go to school?

Erwin Schrödinger was educated at University of Oxford^[25], University of Vienna^[26], and Akademisches Gymnasium^[27].

What awards did Erwin Schrödinger receive?

Honors received include Matteucci Medal^[65], Max Planck Medal^[66], Nobel Prize in Physics^[67], and Erwin Schrödinger Prize^[68].