Fritz Zwicky
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Fritz Zwicky was born on February 14, 1898, in Varna [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and died on February 8, 1974, in Pasadena [1][2][3][4][5][6][9][10][11]. He worked as an astronomer, physicist, university teacher, and astrophysicist [12][13][14], earning his education at ETH Zurich [15]. Zwicky was employed by the California Institute of Technology from 1927 to 1968 [16][15], where his research focused on astrophysics .
He received numerous accolades, including the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, the Medal of Freedom, and recognition as a Fellow of the American Physical Society [15][17][18][19][20]. Zwicky was also inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame [15][17][18][19][20] and was a member of the American Physical Society [21]. He is buried in Mollis [22].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mollis[10]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
- Field of work: astrophysics[12]
- Employer: California Institute of Technology[13]
- Educated at: ETH Zurich[14]
- Doctoral advisor: Peter Debye[15], Paul Scherrer[16]
- Award received: Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], Medal of Freedom[18], Fellow of the American Physical Society[19], International Space Hall of Fame[20]
- Member of: American Physical Society[21]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Fritz Zwicky[24]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[25]
- Residence: United States[26]
- Family name: Zwicky[27]
- Given name: Fritz[28]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Mollis[29]
- Described by source: Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[30]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[32]
- Name in native language: Fritz Zwicky[33]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Fritz Zwicky include Zwicky[35] and Fritz Zwicky Prize for Astrophysics and Cosmology[36].
Why It Matters
Fritz Zwicky has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He is credited with the discovery of Cartwheel galaxy[39], a lenticular galaxy[40]; Sextans A[41], a low-surface-brightness galaxy[42]; I Zwicky 18[43], a galaxy[44]; Palomar 12[45], a globular cluster[46]; and Leo A[47], a galaxy[48]. Works attributed to him include Catalogue of Galaxies and Clusters of Galaxies[49], a catalogue of galaxies[50]. Entities named for him include Zwicky[35] and Fritz Zwicky Prize for Astrophysics and Cosmology[36].
FAQs
Where was Fritz Zwicky born?
Fritz Zwicky was born in Varna[2].
Where did Fritz Zwicky die?
Fritz Zwicky died in Pasadena[4].
What did Fritz Zwicky do for work?
Fritz Zwicky worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], university teacher[7], and astrophysicist[8].
Where did Fritz Zwicky go to school?
Fritz Zwicky was educated at ETH Zurich[14].
What awards did Fritz Zwicky receive?
Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[17], Medal of Freedom[18], Fellow of the American Physical Society[19], and International Space Hall of Fame[20].
What did Fritz Zwicky discover?
Fritz Zwicky is credited as discoverer of Cartwheel galaxy[39], Sextans A[41], I Zwicky 18[43], and Palomar 12[45].