Horst Stöcker

German theoretical physicist and astrophysicist
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Summary

Horst Stöcker is a human[1]. Born in Frankfurt[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1952[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Horst Stöcker's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
  • Horst Stöcker was born on January 1, 1952[3].
  • Horst Stöcker was born on December 16, 1952[7].
  • Horst Stöcker held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Horst Stöcker's professions included physicist[4].
  • Horst Stöcker worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Among Horst Stöcker's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[9].
  • Horst Stöcker was employed by University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Horst Stöcker was employed by Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies[11].
  • Among Horst Stöcker's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[12].
  • Horst Stöcker was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[13].
  • Horst Stöcker's doctoral advisor was Walter Greiner[14].
  • Horst Stöcker received the Hessian Order of Merit[15].
  • Horst Stöcker was a member of German Academy of Science and Engineering[16].
  • Horst Stöcker was a member of Academia Europaea[17].
  • Horst Stöcker was a member of Romanian Academy[18].
  • Horst Stöcker is recorded as male[19].
  • Horst Stöcker's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Horst Stöcker supervised Sabine Hossenfelder as a doctoral student[21].
  • Horst Stöcker supervised Marcus Bleicher as a doctoral student[22].
  • Horst Stöcker supervised Jens Konopka as a doctoral student[23].
  • Horst Stöcker supervised Steffen Bass as a doctoral student[24].
  • Horst Stöcker earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Horst Stöcker's family name is recorded as Stöcker[26].
  • Horst Stöcker's given name is recorded as Horst[27].

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Origins and Family

Horst Stöcker's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1952[3] and December 16, 1952[7].

Education

Horst Stöcker was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[13]. His doctoral advisor was Walter Greiner[14]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[9], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1914[30], headquartered in Jügelhaus[31]; University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]; and Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies[11], a research institute[36], in Germany[37]. Doctoral students include Sabine Hossenfelder[21], a physicist[38], b. 1976[39], of Germany[40], awarded the Silver Play Button[41], specialised in theoretical physics[42]; Marcus Bleicher[22], a theoretical physicist[43], b. 1970[44]; Jens Konopka[23], a physicist[45]; and Steffen Bass[24], a physicist[46], b. 1968[47].

Recognition

Horst Stöcker received the Hessian Order of Merit[15].

Why It Matters

Horst Stöcker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sabine Hossenfelder[49], a physicist[50], b. 1976[51], of Germany[52], awarded the Silver Play Button[53], specialised in theoretical physics[54].

FAQs

Where was Horst Stöcker born?

Horst Stöcker was born in Frankfurt[2].

What did Horst Stöcker do for work?

Horst Stöcker worked as physicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Horst Stöcker go to school?

Horst Stöcker was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[13].

What awards did Horst Stöcker receive?

Honors received include Hessian Order of Merit[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  21. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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