Heinrich Barkhausen

Summary

Heinrich Barkhausen is a human^[1]. He was born in Bremen^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1881^[3]. He passed away in Dresden^[4]. He died on February 20, 1956^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], Privatdozent^[8], engineer^[9], and technician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bremen^[2], Heinrich Barkhausen…
• Heinrich Barkhausen died in Dresden^[4].
• Heinrich Barkhausen was born on December 2, 1881^[3].
• Heinrich Barkhausen died on February 20, 1956^[5].
• Heinrich Barkhausen is buried at Urnenhain Tolkewitz^[12].
• Heinrich Barkhausen held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Heinrich Barkhausen worked as a physicist^[6].
• Heinrich Barkhausen worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Heinrich Barkhausen's professions included Privatdozent^[8].
• Heinrich Barkhausen's professions included engineer^[9].
• Heinrich Barkhausen's professions included technician^[10].
• Heinrich Barkhausen's field of work was electrical engineering^[14].
• Heinrich Barkhausen's field of work was extra-low voltage^[15].
• Among Heinrich Barkhausen's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology^[16].
• Among Heinrich Barkhausen's employers was Siemens & Halske^[17].
• Heinrich Barkhausen was educated at Technical University of Munich^[18].
• Heinrich Barkhausen's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[19].
• Heinrich Barkhausen was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20].
• Heinrich Barkhausen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21].
• Heinrich Barkhausen's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin^[22].
• Heinrich Barkhausen's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Heinrich Barkhausen's doctoral advisor was Hermann Theodor Simon^[24].
• Heinrich Barkhausen received the National Prize of East Germany^[25].
• Heinrich Barkhausen received the IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award^[26].
• Heinrich Barkhausen received the honorary doctor of the Technische Universität Darmstadt^[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Barkhausen was born in Bremen^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1881^[3].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich^[18], an institute of technology^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Munich^[31]; University of Göttingen^[19], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1472^[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[39]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21], a comprehensive university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1809^[42], headquartered in Berlin^[43]; and Technische Universität Berlin^[22], a public research university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1946^[46], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[47]. Heinrich Barkhausen's doctoral advisor was Hermann Theodor Simon^[24]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[48] and professor^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], Privatdozent^[8], engineer^[9], and technician^[10]. Fields of work include electrical engineering^[14], a branch of engineering^[50] and extra-low voltage^[15], a rating^[51]. Employers include TUD Dresden University of Technology^[16], a public research university^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1828^[54], headquartered in Dresden^[55] and Siemens & Halske^[17], a business^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1847^[58], headquartered in Berlin^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany^[25], a national award^[60], in German Democratic Republic^[61], founded in 1949^[62]; IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award^[26], a science award^[63], founded in 1919^[64]; and honorary doctor of the Technische Universität Darmstadt^[27], an award^[65], in Germany^[66].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Barkhausen died on February 20, 1956^[5]. He passed away in Dresden^[4]. Burial took place at Urnenhain Tolkewitz^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinrich Barkhausen include Barkhausen stability criterion^[67]; bark scale^[68], a scale^[69]; Barkhausen effect^[70], a phenomenon^[71]; Barkhausen–Kurz tube^[72], founded in 1920^[73]; and Barkhausen Institute^[74], a research institute^[75], in Germany^[76], founded in 2017^[77].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Barkhausen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

Entities named for him include Barkhausen stability criterion^[67]; bark scale^[68], a scale^[69]; Barkhausen effect^[70], a phenomenon^[71]; Barkhausen–Kurz tube^[72], founded in 1920^[73]; and Barkhausen Institute^[74], a research institute^[75], in Germany^[76], founded in 2017^[77].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Barkhausen born?

Heinrich Barkhausen was born in Bremen^[2].

Where did Heinrich Barkhausen die?

Heinrich Barkhausen passed away in Dresden^[4].

What did Heinrich Barkhausen do for work?

Heinrich Barkhausen worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], Privatdozent^[8], engineer^[9], and technician^[10].

Where did Heinrich Barkhausen go to school?

Heinrich Barkhausen was educated at Technical University of Munich^[18], University of Göttingen^[19], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21].

What awards did Heinrich Barkhausen receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany^[25], IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award^[26], and honorary doctor of the Technische Universität Darmstadt^[27].