Erwin Wilhelm Müller

German American physicist and inventor (1911–1977)
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Erwin Wilhelm Müller

Summary

Erwin Wilhelm Müller is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1911-06-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1977-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Erwin Wilhelm Müller…
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller was born on +1911-06-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller died on +1977-05-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller is buried at Centre County Memorial Park[9].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller worked as a physicist[6].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller's field of work was physics[12].
  • Among Erwin Wilhelm Müller's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[13].
  • Among Erwin Wilhelm Müller's employers was Pennsylvania State University[14].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[15].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller received the Howard N. Potts Medal[16].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller received the National Medal of Science[17].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller received the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[18].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller received the Centenary Prize[19].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller received the Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics[20].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller received the John Scott Award[21].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller is recorded as male[24].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109049722[26].
  • Erwin Wilhelm Müller's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 264823401[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Erwin Wilhelm Müller… he was born on +1911-06-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Erwin Wilhelm Müller's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Erwin Wilhelm Müller's field of work was physics[12]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Pennsylvania State University[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in Penn State University Park[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal[16], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1911[38]; National Medal of Science[17], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1963[41]; Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[18], a science award[42], in Germany[43]; Centenary Prize[19], a science award[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1947[46]; Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics[20], a science award[47], founded in 1965[48]; and John Scott Award[21], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1816[51].

Death and Burial

Erwin Wilhelm Müller died on +1977-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Centre County Memorial Park[9].

Why It Matters

Erwin Wilhelm Müller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He is credited with the discovery of Field ion microscope[54].

FAQs

Where was Erwin Wilhelm Müller born?

Erwin Wilhelm Müller was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Erwin Wilhelm Müller die?

Erwin Wilhelm Müller died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Erwin Wilhelm Müller do for work?

Erwin Wilhelm Müller worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Erwin Wilhelm Müller go to school?

Erwin Wilhelm Müller was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[15].

What awards did Erwin Wilhelm Müller receive?

Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal[16], National Medal of Science[17], Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[18], and Centenary Prize[19].

What did Erwin Wilhelm Müller discover?

Erwin Wilhelm Müller is credited as discoverer of Field ion microscope[54].

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  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  24. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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