Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels
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Summary
Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels was born on January 1, 1865[1], in Vicenza[2]. He died on January 1, 1913[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], crystallographer[7], mathematician[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 18, 1865[11]
- Date of death: August 29, 1913[12]
- Country of citizenship: Duchy of Brunswick[13]
- Field of work: physics[14], theoretical physics[15], mathematics[16], algebra[17]
- Employer: Heidelberg University[18], TUD Dresden University of Technology[19]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[20], TU Braunschweig[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Doctoral student: Wilhelm Weinreich[23]
- Archives at: Q28681821[24], Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv, Abteilung Wolfenbüttel[25]
- Family name: Pockels[26]
- Given name: Friedrich[27], Carl[28], Alwin[29]
- Work location: Heidelberg[30], Göttingen[31], Dresden[32]
- Described by source: Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[33], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[35]
- Name in native language: Friedrich Pockels[36]
- Sibling: Agnes Pockels[37]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels include Pockels effect[39], a physical phenomenon[40] and Pockels cell[41].
Why It Matters
Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He is credited with the discovery of Pockels effect[44], a physical phenomenon[45]. Entities named for him include Pockels effect[39], a physical phenomenon[40] and Pockels cell[41].
FAQs
Where was Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels born?
Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels's place of birth was Vicenza[2].
Where did Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels die?
Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels passed away in Heidelberg[4].
What did Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels do for work?
Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], crystallographer[7], mathematician[8], and scientist[9].
Where did Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels go to school?
Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels was educated at University of Göttingen[20] and TU Braunschweig[21].
What did Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels discover?
Friedrich Carl Alwin Pockels is credited as discoverer of Pockels effect[44].