Friedrich Paschen

Summary

Friedrich Paschen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Schwerin^[2]. He was born on January 22, 1865^[3]. He died in Potsdam^[4]. He died on February 25, 1947^[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 (22 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Friedrich Paschen's place of birth was Schwerin^[2].
• Friedrich Paschen passed away in Potsdam^[4].
• Friedrich Paschen was born on January 22, 1865^[3].
• Friedrich Paschen died on February 25, 1947^[5].
• Burial took place at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf^[9].
• Friedrich Paschen held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Friedrich Paschen worked as a physicist^[6].
• Friedrich Paschen's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Friedrich Paschen's field of work was physics^[11].
• Among Friedrich Paschen's employers was University of Tübingen^[12].
• Among Friedrich Paschen's employers was Leibniz University Hannover^[13].
• Among Friedrich Paschen's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[14].
• Friedrich Paschen was employed by University of Bonn^[15].
• Friedrich Paschen was employed by University of Münster^[16].
• Among Friedrich Paschen's employers was Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt^[17].
• Friedrich Paschen was educated at University of Strasbourg^[18].
• Friedrich Paschen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Friedrich Paschen's doctoral advisor was August Kundt^[20].
• A notable student of Friedrich Paschen was Ernst Emil Alexander Back^[21].
• Friedrich Paschen received the Rumford Medal^[22].
• Friedrich Paschen was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[23].
• Friedrich Paschen was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Friedrich Paschen was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Friedrich Paschen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Friedrich Paschen was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schwerin^[2], Friedrich Paschen… he was born on January 22, 1865^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg^[18], a university in France^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1538^[30], headquartered in Strasbourg^[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]. Friedrich Paschen's doctoral advisor was August Kundt^[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Friedrich Paschen's field of work was physics^[11]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[12], a comprehensive university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1477^[39], headquartered in Tübingen^[40]; Leibniz University Hannover^[13], a public university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1831^[43], headquartered in Hanover^[44]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[14], a comprehensive university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1809^[47], headquartered in Berlin^[48]; University of Bonn^[15], a public research university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1818^[51], headquartered in Bonn^[52]; University of Münster^[16], a public university^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1780^[55], headquartered in Münster^[56]; and Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt^[17], a research institute^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1887^[59], headquartered in Brunswick^[60]. A notable student of him was Ernst Emil Alexander Back^[21]. Doctoral students include Ernst Emil Alexander Back^[61], a physicist^[62], 1881–1959^[63], of Germany^[64], specialised in physics^[65]; Georg Joos^[66], a physicist^[67], 1894–1959^[68], of Germany^[69], specialised in mathematics^[70]; Walter Gerlach^[71], a physicist^[72], 1889–1979^[73], of Germany^[74], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit^[75], specialised in theoretical physics^[76]; Raimund Götze^[77], a physicist^[78], 1899–1990^[79]; and Fritz Wacker^[80], a physicist^[81], b. 1882^[82], of Germany^[83].

Recognition

Friedrich Paschen received the Rumford Medal^[22].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Paschen died on February 25, 1947^[5]. He died in Potsdam^[4]. He is buried at Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Paschen include Paschen's law^[84], a physical law^[85]; Paschen series^[86]; 12766 Paschen^[87]; Paschen–Back effect^[88]; and Paschen^[89].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Paschen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

He is credited with the discovery of Paschen series^[92], a Hydrogen Line Spectrum^[93]. Entities named for him include Paschen's law^[84], a physical law^[85]; Paschen series^[86]; 12766 Paschen^[87]; Paschen–Back effect^[88]; and Paschen^[89].

His notable doctoral advisees include Walter Gerlach^[94], a physicist^[95], 1889–1979^[96], of Germany^[97], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit^[98], specialised in theoretical physics^[99]; Georg Joos^[100], a physicist^[101], 1894–1959^[102], of Germany^[103], specialised in mathematics^[104]; and Ernst Emil Alexander Back^[105], a physicist^[106], 1881–1959^[107], of Germany^[108], specialised in physics^[109].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Paschen born?

Friedrich Paschen was born in Schwerin^[2].

Where did Friedrich Paschen die?

Friedrich Paschen passed away in Potsdam^[4].

What did Friedrich Paschen do for work?

Friedrich Paschen worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Friedrich Paschen go to school?

Friedrich Paschen was educated at University of Strasbourg^[18] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].

What awards did Friedrich Paschen receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal^[22].

What did Friedrich Paschen discover?

Friedrich Paschen is credited as discoverer of Paschen series^[92].