Gregor Wentzel

Summary

Gregor Wentzel is a human^[1]. He was born in Düsseldorf^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1898^[3]. He passed away in Ascona^[4]. He died on August 12, 1978^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], university teacher^[8], and theoretical physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Düsseldorf^[2], Gregor Wentzel…
• Gregor Wentzel died in Ascona^[4].
• Gregor Wentzel was born on February 17, 1898^[3].
• Gregor Wentzel died on August 12, 1978^[5].
• Burial took place at Ascona cemetery^[11].
• A child of Gregor Wentzel was Donat Wentzel^[12].
• Gregor Wentzel held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Gregor Wentzel held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Gregor Wentzel worked as a physicist^[6].
• Gregor Wentzel worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Gregor Wentzel's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Gregor Wentzel's professions included theoretical physicist^[9].
• Among Gregor Wentzel's employers was Leipzig University^[15].
• Among Gregor Wentzel's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16].
• Among Gregor Wentzel's employers was University of Zurich^[17].
• Gregor Wentzel was employed by University of Chicago^[18].
• Gregor Wentzel was educated at University of Greifswald^[19].
• Gregor Wentzel's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20].
• Gregor Wentzel's doctoral advisor was Arnold Sommerfeld^[21].
• Gregor Wentzel received the Max Planck Medal^[22].
• Gregor Wentzel was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Gregor Wentzel is recorded as male^[24].
• Gregor Wentzel's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Gregor Wentzel supervised Res Jost as a doctoral student^[26].
• Gregor Wentzel supervised Markus Fierz as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gregor Wentzel's place of birth was Düsseldorf^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1898^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Greifswald^[19], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1456^[30] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20], a public research university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1472^[33], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[34]. Gregor Wentzel's doctoral advisor was Arnold Sommerfeld^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], university teacher^[8], and theoretical physicist^[9]. Employers include Leipzig University^[15], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1409^[37], headquartered in Leipzig^[38]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16], a public research university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1472^[41], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[42]; University of Zurich^[17], a university^[43], in Switzerland^[44], founded in 1833^[45], headquartered in Zurich^[46]; and University of Chicago^[18], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1890^[49], headquartered in Chicago^[50]. Doctoral students include Res Jost^[26], a physicist^[51], 1918–1990^[52], of Switzerland^[53], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[54], specialised in theoretical physics^[55]; Markus Fierz^[27], a physicist^[56], 1912–2006^[57], of Switzerland^[58], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[59]; Valentine Bargmann^[60], a mathematician^[61], 1908–1989^[62], of United States^[63], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[64]; Nicholas Kemmer^[65], a physicist^[66], 1911–1998^[67], of United Kingdom^[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[69], specialised in nuclear physics^[70]; Felix Villars^[71], a physicist^[72], 1921–2002^[73], of Switzerland^[74], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[75]; and Heinrich Heesch^[76], a mathematician^[77], 1906–1995^[78], of Germany^[79].

Recognition

Gregor Wentzel received the Max Planck Medal^[22].

Personal Life

A child of Gregor Wentzel was Donat Wentzel^[12].

Death and Burial

Gregor Wentzel died on August 12, 1978^[5]. He died in Ascona^[4]. He is buried at Ascona cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Gregor Wentzel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80]

His notable doctoral advisees include Nicholas Kemmer^[81], a physicist^[82], 1911–1998^[83], of United Kingdom^[84], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[85], specialised in nuclear physics^[86]; Heinrich Heesch^[87], a mathematician^[88], 1906–1995^[89], of Germany^[90]; Res Jost^[91], a physicist^[92], 1918–1990^[93], of Switzerland^[94], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[95], specialised in theoretical physics^[96]; Markus Fierz^[97], a physicist^[98], 1912–2006^[99], of Switzerland^[100], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[101]; Nina Byers^[102], a physicist^[103], 1930–2014^[104], of United States^[105], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[106]; and Valentine Bargmann^[107], a mathematician^[108], 1908–1989^[109], of United States^[110], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[111].

FAQs

Where was Gregor Wentzel born?

Gregor Wentzel's place of birth was Düsseldorf^[2].

Where did Gregor Wentzel die?

Gregor Wentzel passed away in Ascona^[4].

What did Gregor Wentzel do for work?

Gregor Wentzel worked as physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], university teacher^[8], and theoretical physicist^[9].

Where did Gregor Wentzel go to school?

Gregor Wentzel was educated at University of Greifswald^[19] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20].

What awards did Gregor Wentzel receive?

Honors received include Max Planck Medal^[22].