Friedrich Hund

Summary

Friedrich Hund is a human^[1]. Born in Karlsruhe^[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1896^[3]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He died on March 31, 1997^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], nuclear physicist^[9], and chemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Friedrich Hund was born in Karlsruhe^[2].
• Friedrich Hund passed away in Göttingen^[4].
• Friedrich Hund was born on February 4, 1896^[3].
• Friedrich Hund died on March 31, 1997^[5].
• Friedrich Hund was married to Ingeborg Seynsche^[12].
• A child of Friedrich Hund was Gerhard Hund^[13].
• Friedrich Hund held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Friedrich Hund held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[15].
• Friedrich Hund worked as a physicist^[6].
• Friedrich Hund's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Friedrich Hund's professions included non-fiction writer^[8].
• Friedrich Hund worked as a nuclear physicist^[9].
• Friedrich Hund worked as a chemist^[10].
• Friedrich Hund's field of work was physics^[16].
• Friedrich Hund held the position of professor^[17].
• Friedrich Hund held the position of rector of the University of Jena^[18].
• Among Friedrich Hund's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt^[19].
• Friedrich Hund was employed by Leipzig University^[20].
• Among Friedrich Hund's employers was University of Göttingen^[21].
• Among Friedrich Hund's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[22].
• Friedrich Hund was employed by University of Rostock^[23].
• Friedrich Hund was educated at Leipzig University^[24].
• Friedrich Hund's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[25].
• Friedrich Hund's education included a stint at University of Rostock^[26].
• Friedrich Hund was educated at University of Göttingen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Hund was born in Karlsruhe^[2]. He was born on February 4, 1896^[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[24], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Leipzig^[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[25], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1558^[34], headquartered in Jena^[35]; University of Rostock^[26], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1419^[38], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[39]; and University of Göttingen^[27], a campus university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1734^[42], headquartered in Göttingen^[43]. Friedrich Hund's doctoral advisor was Max Born^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], nuclear physicist^[9], and chemist^[10]. Friedrich Hund's field of work was physics^[16]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt^[19], a public university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1914^[47], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[48]; Leipzig University^[20], a public university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1409^[51], headquartered in Leipzig^[52]; University of Göttingen^[21], a campus university^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1734^[55], headquartered in Göttingen^[56]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[22], a public university^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1558^[59], headquartered in Jena^[60]; and University of Rostock^[23], a public university^[61], in Germany^[62], founded in 1419^[63], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[64]. Positions held include professor^[17], a title of authority^[65] and rector of the University of Jena^[18]. Doctoral students include Harry Lehmann^[66], Edward Teller^[67], Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker^[68], Rudolf Peierls^[69], Gerhard Hoehler^[70], and Șerban Țițeica^[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[72], a grade of an order^[73], in Germany^[74]; National Prize of East Germany^[75], a national award^[76], in German Democratic Republic^[77], founded in 1949^[78]; Otto Hahn Prize for Chemistry and Physics^[79], a science award^[80], founded in 1953^[81]; Max Planck Medal^[82], a medallion^[83], in Germany^[84], founded in 1929^[85]; and Cothenius Medal^[86], a science award^[87], in Germany^[88], founded in 1792^[89].

Personal Life

Friedrich Hund was married to Ingeborg Seynsche^[12]. A child of him was Gerhard Hund^[13].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Hund died on March 31, 1997^[5]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Hund include Hund's rules^[90].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Hund ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[91] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[92]

He has been cited as an influence by Herbert Kroemer^[93], a physicist^[94], 1928–2024^[95], of Germany^[96], awarded the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[97], specialised in electrical engineering^[98].

Entities named for him include Hund's rules^[90].

His notable doctoral advisees include Edward Teller^[99], a nuclear physicist^[100], 1908–2003^[101], of Hungary^[102], awarded the Harvey Prize^[103], specialised in theoretical physics^[104]; Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker^[105], a physicist^[106], 1912–2007^[107], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[108], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[109], specialised in physics^[110]; Rudolf Peierls^[111], a theoretical physicist^[112], 1907–1995^[113], of United Kingdom^[114], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[115], specialised in theoretical physics^[116]; Hans Heinrich Euler^[117], a physicist^[118], 1909–1941^[119], of German Reich^[120], specialised in theoretical physics^[121]; Șerban Țițeica^[122], a physicist^[123], 1908–1985^[124], of Romania^[125]; and Harry Lehmann^[126], a physicist^[127], 1924–1998^[128], of Germany^[129], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[130].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Hund born?

Friedrich Hund's place of birth was Karlsruhe^[2].

Where did Friedrich Hund die?

Friedrich Hund passed away in Göttingen^[4].

Who was Friedrich Hund married to?

Friedrich Hund's spouses include Ingeborg Seynsche^[12].

What did Friedrich Hund do for work?

Friedrich Hund worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], non-fiction writer^[8], nuclear physicist^[9], and chemist^[10].

Where did Friedrich Hund go to school?

Friedrich Hund was educated at Leipzig University^[24], Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[25], University of Rostock^[26], and University of Göttingen^[27].

What awards did Friedrich Hund receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[72], National Prize of East Germany^[75], Otto Hahn Prize for Chemistry and Physics^[79], and Max Planck Medal^[82].

Who did Friedrich Hund influence?

Friedrich Hund has been cited as an influence by Herbert Kroemer^[93].