Irving Langmuir

Summary

Irving Langmuir is a human^[1]. He was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1881^[3]. He died in Woods Hole^[4]. He died on August 16, 1957^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], academic^[8], and meteorologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Irving Langmuir was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Irving Langmuir passed away in Woods Hole^[4].
• Irving Langmuir was born on January 31, 1881^[3].
• Irving Langmuir died on August 16, 1957^[5].
• Irving Langmuir held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Irving Langmuir worked as a physicist^[6].
• Irving Langmuir's professions included chemist^[7].
• Irving Langmuir's professions included academic^[8].
• Irving Langmuir's professions included meteorologist^[9].
• Irving Langmuir's field of work was chemistry^[12].
• Among Irving Langmuir's employers was General Electric^[13].
• Irving Langmuir was educated at University of Göttingen^[14].
• Irving Langmuir was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[15].
• Irving Langmuir was educated at Chestnut Hill Academy^[16].
• Irving Langmuir's doctoral advisor was Walther Nernst^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Irving Langmuir is Langmuir probe^[18].
• Irving Langmuir received the William H. Nichols Medal^[19].
• Irving Langmuir received the Hughes Medal^[20].
• Irving Langmuir received the Rumford Prize^[21].
• Irving Langmuir received the William H. Nichols Medal^[22].
• Irving Langmuir received the Perkin Medal^[23].
• Irving Langmuir received the Willard Gibbs Award^[24].
• Irving Langmuir was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Irving Langmuir was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[26].
• Irving Langmuir was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Irving Langmuir… he was born on January 31, 1881^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[14], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[15], an engineering college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1864^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; and Chestnut Hill Academy^[16], a school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1861^[38]. Irving Langmuir's doctoral advisor was Walther Nernst^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], academic^[8], and meteorologist^[9]. Irving Langmuir's field of work was chemistry^[12]. Among his employers was General Electric^[13]. He supervised Katharine Burr Blodgett as a doctoral student^[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Irving Langmuir is Langmuir probe^[18]. Things named for him include Langmuir circulation^[40], plasma oscillation^[41], Langmuir probe^[42], Langmuir adsorption model^[43], Langmuir–Blodgett trough^[44], Langmuir^[45], Irving Langmuir Award in Chemical Physics^[46], and Langmuir Cove^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include William H. Nichols Medal^[19], a science award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1902^[50]; Hughes Medal^[20], a science award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1902^[53]; Rumford Prize^[21], a science award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1839^[56]; Perkin Medal^[23], a chemistry award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1906^[59]; Willard Gibbs Award^[24], a chemistry award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1911^[62]; and Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[63], a chemistry award^[64], in Sweden^[65], founded in 1901^[66].

Death and Burial

Irving Langmuir died on August 16, 1957^[5]. He died in Woods Hole^[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease^[67].

Why It Matters

Irving Langmuir ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Gilbert N. Lewis^[70], a chemist^[71], 1875–1946^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Willard Gibbs Award^[74], specialised in physical chemistry^[75].

He is credited with the discovery of Langmuir probe^[76]; atomic hydrogen welding^[77], a Welding process^[78]; and Radiotron^[79], an electronic component^[80]. Entities named for him include Langmuir circulation^[40], plasma oscillation^[41], Langmuir probe^[42], Langmuir adsorption model^[43], Langmuir–Blodgett trough^[44], and Langmuir^[45].

His notable doctoral advisees include Katharine Burr Blodgett^[81], a physicist^[82], 1898–1979^[83], of United States^[84], awarded the Garvan–Olin Medal^[85], specialised in surface science^[86].

FAQs

Where was Irving Langmuir born?

Irving Langmuir's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Irving Langmuir die?

Irving Langmuir died in Woods Hole^[4].

What did Irving Langmuir do for work?

Irving Langmuir worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], academic^[8], and meteorologist^[9].

Where did Irving Langmuir go to school?

Irving Langmuir was educated at University of Göttingen^[14], Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[15], and Chestnut Hill Academy^[16].

What awards did Irving Langmuir receive?

Honors received include William H. Nichols Medal^[19], Hughes Medal^[20], Rumford Prize^[21], and William H. Nichols Medal^[22].

Who did Irving Langmuir influence?

Irving Langmuir has been cited as an influence by Gilbert N. Lewis^[70].

What did Irving Langmuir discover?

Irving Langmuir is credited as discoverer of Langmuir probe^[76], atomic hydrogen welding^[77], and Radiotron^[79].