Johannes Stark

Summary

Johannes Stark is a human^[1]. Born in Freihung^[2], he… he was born on April 15, 1874^[3]. He died in Traunstein^[4]. He died on June 21, 1957^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (411 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Johannes Stark was born in Freihung^[2].
• Johannes Stark passed away in Traunstein^[4].
• Johannes Stark was born on April 15, 1874^[3].
• Johannes Stark died on June 21, 1957^[5].
• Among Johannes Stark's spouses was Luise Uepler^[9].
• Johannes Stark held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria^[10].
• Johannes Stark held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Johannes Stark worked as a physicist^[6].
• Johannes Stark worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Johannes Stark's field of work was spectroscopy^[12].
• Among Johannes Stark's employers was University of Würzburg^[13].
• Among Johannes Stark's employers was University of Göttingen^[14].
• Johannes Stark was employed by RWTH Aachen University^[15].
• Among Johannes Stark's employers was University of Greifswald^[16].
• Among Johannes Stark's employers was Leibniz University Hannover^[17].
• Johannes Stark was employed by Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt^[18].
• Johannes Stark was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[19].
• Johannes Stark's doctoral advisor was Eugen von Lommel^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes Stark is Stark effect^[21].
• Johannes Stark received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[22].
• Johannes Stark received the Matteucci Medal^[23].
• Johannes Stark received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[24].
• Johannes Stark was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Johannes Stark was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[26].
• Johannes Stark was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Stark was born in Freihung^[2]. He was born on April 15, 1874^[3].

Education

Johannes Stark was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[19]. His doctoral advisor was Eugen von Lommel^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Johannes Stark's field of work was spectroscopy^[12]. Employers include University of Würzburg^[13], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1402^[30], headquartered in Würzburg^[31]; University of Göttingen^[14], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35]; RWTH Aachen University^[15], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1870^[38], headquartered in Aachen^[39]; University of Greifswald^[16], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1456^[42]; Leibniz University Hannover^[17], a public university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1831^[45], headquartered in Hanover^[46]; and Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt^[18], a research institute^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1887^[49], headquartered in Brunswick^[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Johannes Stark is Stark effect^[21]. Things named for him include Stark effect^[51], a physical phenomenon^[52] and Stark^[53], a lunar crater^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[22], a physics award^[55], in Sweden^[56], founded in 1901^[57]; Matteucci Medal^[23], a science award^[58], in Italy^[59], founded in 1868^[60]; and Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[24], an art prize^[61], in Nazi Germany^[62], founded in 1932^[63].

Personal Life

Among Johannes Stark's spouses was Luise Uepler^[9]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[64].

Death and Burial

Johannes Stark died on June 21, 1957^[5]. He passed away in Traunstein^[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Stark ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (411 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He is credited with the discovery of Stark effect^[67], a physical phenomenon^[68]. Entities named for him include Stark effect^[51], a physical phenomenon^[52] and Stark^[53], a lunar crater^[54].

FAQs

Where was Johannes Stark born?

Johannes Stark was born in Freihung^[2].

Where did Johannes Stark die?

Johannes Stark passed away in Traunstein^[4].

Who was Johannes Stark married to?

Johannes Stark's spouses include Luise Uepler^[9].

What did Johannes Stark do for work?

Johannes Stark worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Johannes Stark go to school?

Johannes Stark was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[19].

What awards did Johannes Stark receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[22], Matteucci Medal^[23], and Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[24].

What did Johannes Stark discover?

Johannes Stark is credited as discoverer of Stark effect^[67].