James Franck

Summary

James Franck is a human^[1]. He was born in Hamburg^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1882^[3]. He died in Göttingen^[4]. He died on May 21, 1964^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Hamburg^[2], James Franck…
• James Franck passed away in Göttingen^[4].
• James Franck was born on August 26, 1882^[3].
• James Franck died on May 21, 1964^[5].
• James Franck is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery^[10].
• James Franck is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery^[11].
• James Franck was married to Hertha Sponer^[12].
• James Franck held citizenship in United States^[13].
• James Franck held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[14].
• German was James Franck's native language^[15].
• James Franck worked as a physicist^[6].
• James Franck worked as a university teacher^[7].
• James Franck worked as a chemist^[8].
• James Franck's field of work was physics^[16].
• James Franck was employed by Johns Hopkins University^[17].
• James Franck was employed by University of Göttingen^[18].
• James Franck was employed by University of Chicago^[19].
• James Franck was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20].
• James Franck was educated at Heidelberg University^[21].
• James Franck's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].
• James Franck's education included a stint at Wilhelm-Gymnasium^[23].
• James Franck's doctoral advisor was Emil Warburg^[24].
• James Franck's doctoral advisor was Paul Drude^[25].
• A notable student of James Franck was Fritz Houtermans^[26].
• James Franck received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Franck's place of birth was Hamburg^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1882^[3]. German was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University^[21], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1386^[30], headquartered in Heidelberg^[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]; and Wilhelm-Gymnasium^[23], a school^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1881^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Emil Warburg^[24], a physicist^[39], 1846–1931^[40], of German Reich^[41], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[42], specialised in physics^[43] and Paul Drude^[25], a physicist^[44], 1863–1906^[45], of Duchy of Brunswick^[46], specialised in physics^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8]. James Franck's field of work was physics^[16]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University^[17], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1876^[50], headquartered in Baltimore^[51]; University of Göttingen^[18], a campus university^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1734^[54], headquartered in Göttingen^[55]; University of Chicago^[19], a private university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1890^[58], headquartered in Chicago^[59]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], a comprehensive university^[60], in Germany^[61], founded in 1809^[62], headquartered in Berlin^[63]. A notable student of him was Fritz Houtermans^[26]. Doctoral students include Fritz Houtermans^[64], Hans Kopfermann^[65], Wilhelm Hanle^[66], Heinz Maier-Leibnitz^[67], Robert Leroy Platzman^[68], and Warren L. Butler^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[27], a physics award^[70], in Sweden^[71], founded in 1901^[72]; Max Planck Medal^[73], a medallion^[74], in Germany^[75], founded in 1929^[76]; Rumford Prize^[77], a science award^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1839^[80]; Dannie Heineman Prize^[81], a science award^[82], in Germany^[83]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[84], a fellowship award^[85], in United Kingdom^[86]; and Iron Cross^[87], an order^[88], in Kingdom of Prussia^[89], founded in 1813^[90].

Personal Life

James Franck was married to Hertha Sponer^[12].

Death and Burial

James Franck died on May 21, 1964^[5]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Ohlsdorf Cemetery^[10] and Oak Woods Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Franck include Franck–Hertz experiment^[91], Franck–Condon principle^[92], Franck Report^[93], and Franck^[94].

Why It Matters

James Franck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[95] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[96]

He has been cited as an influence by Maria Goeppert Mayer^[97], a physicist^[98], 1906–1972^[99], of Germany^[100], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[101], specialised in physics^[102].

Entities named for him include Franck–Hertz experiment^[91], Franck–Condon principle^[92], Franck Report^[93], and Franck^[94].

His notable doctoral advisees include Fritz Houtermans^[103], a theoretical physicist^[104], 1903–1966^[105], of Germany^[106], specialised in physics^[107]; Heinz Maier-Leibnitz^[108], a physicist^[109], 1911–2000^[110], of Germany^[111], awarded the doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[112], specialised in physics^[113]; Arthur R. von Hippel^[114], a physicist^[115], 1898–2003^[116], of Germany^[117], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[118]; Theodore Puck^[119], a geneticist^[120], 1916–2005^[121], of United States^[122], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[123]; and Hans Kopfermann^[124].

FAQs

Where was James Franck born?

Born in Hamburg^[2], James Franck…

Where did James Franck die?

James Franck died in Göttingen^[4].

Who was James Franck married to?

James Franck's spouses include Hertha Sponer^[12].

What did James Franck do for work?

James Franck worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8].

Where did James Franck go to school?

James Franck was educated at Heidelberg University^[21], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22], and Wilhelm-Gymnasium^[23].

What awards did James Franck receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[27], Max Planck Medal^[73], Rumford Prize^[77], and Dannie Heineman Prize^[81].

Who did James Franck influence?

James Franck has been cited as an influence by Maria Goeppert Mayer^[97].