J. Hans D. Jensen

German nuclear physicist (1907–1973)
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J. Hans D. Jensen
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J. Hans D. Jensen

Summary

J. Hans D. Jensen is a human[1]. Born in Hamburg[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1907[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on February 11, 1973[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • J. Hans D. Jensen was born in Hamburg[2].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen was born on June 25, 1907[3].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen was born on January 1, 1907[10].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen died on February 11, 1973[5].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen held citizenship in West Germany[11].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen's professions included physicist[6].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen's professions included nuclear physicist[8].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen's field of work was physics[13].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen was employed by Heidelberg University[14].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen was employed by Leibniz University Hannover[15].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[16].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen's education included a stint at Kiel University[17].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Lenz[18].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen received the Nobel Prize in Physics[19].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen is recorded as male[23].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen was affiliated with the Nazi Party[25].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen supervised Berthold Stech as a doctoral student[26].
  • J. Hans D. Jensen supervised Gustav Kramer as a doctoral student[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1907-06-25[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1973-02-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 451ae5e3-1023-41bf-afb0-480375838296[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], J. Hans D. Jensen… Recorded date of birth include June 25, 1907[3] and January 1, 1907[10].

Education

Educated at University of Hamburg[16], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1919[35], headquartered in Hamburg[36] and Kiel University[17], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1665[39], headquartered in Kiel[40]. J. Hans D. Jensen's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Lenz[18]. He studied under Wilhelm Lenz[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. J. Hans D. Jensen's field of work was physics[13]. Employers include Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1386[44], headquartered in Heidelberg[45] and Leibniz University Hannover[15], a public university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1831[48], headquartered in Hanover[49]. Doctoral students include Berthold Stech[26], a physicist[50], 1924–2022[51], of Germany[52]; Gustav Kramer[27]; Jörg Eichler[53]; Hans-Arwed Weidenmüller[54], a physicist[55], b. 1933[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Max Planck Medal[58]; and H. Dieter Zeh[59], a physicist[60], 1932–2018[61], of Germany[62], specialised in theoretical physics[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[19], a physics award[64], in Sweden[65], founded in 1901[66] and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[67], in Germany[68].

Personal Life

J. Hans D. Jensen was affiliated with the Nazi Party[25].

Death and Burial

J. Hans D. Jensen died on February 11, 1973[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for J. Hans D. Jensen include J. Hans D. Jensen Award[69], an award[70], in Germany[71].

Why It Matters

J. Hans D. Jensen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

Entities named for him include J. Hans D. Jensen Award[69], an award[70], in Germany[71].

His notable doctoral advisees include H. Dieter Zeh[74], a physicist[75], 1932–2018[76], of Germany[77], specialised in theoretical physics[78].

FAQs

Where was J. Hans D. Jensen born?

J. Hans D. Jensen was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did J. Hans D. Jensen die?

J. Hans D. Jensen died in Heidelberg[4].

What did J. Hans D. Jensen do for work?

J. Hans D. Jensen worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8].

Where did J. Hans D. Jensen go to school?

J. Hans D. Jensen was educated at University of Hamburg[16] and Kiel University[17].

What awards did J. Hans D. Jensen receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[19] and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

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