Josef Lense

Austrian physicist (1890-1985)
Person human Q86272
Josef Lense
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Josef Lense

Summary

Josef Lense is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on October 28, 1890[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on December 28, 1985[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Josef Lense's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Josef Lense died in Munich[4].
  • Josef Lense was born on October 28, 1890[3].
  • Josef Lense died on December 28, 1985[5].
  • Josef Lense held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Josef Lense worked as a physicist[6].
  • Josef Lense's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Josef Lense worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Josef Lense's employers was Technical University of Munich[11].
  • Josef Lense was educated at University of Vienna[12].
  • Josef Lense's doctoral advisor was Samuel Oppenheim[13].
  • A notable student of Josef Lense was Othmar Baier[14].
  • A notable student of Josef Lense was Friedrich Nikol[15].
  • A notable student of Josef Lense was Franz Fleischmann[16].
  • A notable student of Josef Lense was Walter Zink[17].
  • A notable student of Josef Lense was Eduard Lehr[18].
  • A notable student of Josef Lense was Franz Weidmann[19].
  • Josef Lense was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Josef Lense is recorded as male[21].
  • Josef Lense's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Josef Lense supervised Roland Bulirsch as a doctoral student[23].
  • Josef Lense supervised Hanfried Lenz as a doctoral student[24].
  • Josef Lense supervised Maximilian Pinl as a doctoral student[25].
  • Josef Lense supervised Heinz Schwartze as a doctoral student[26].
  • Josef Lense supervised Hans Seybold as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Lense's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on October 28, 1890[3].

Education

Josef Lense's education included a stint at University of Vienna[12]. His doctoral advisor was Samuel Oppenheim[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Josef Lense's employers was Technical University of Munich[11]. Notable students include Othmar Baier[14], a mathematician[28], 1905–1980[29], of Germany[30]; Friedrich Nikol[15], a mathematician[31], 1908–2002[32]; Franz Fleischmann[16]; Walter Zink[17]; Eduard Lehr[18]; and Franz Weidmann[19]. Doctoral students include Roland Bulirsch[23], a mathematician[33], 1932–2022[34], of Germany[35], awarded the Alwin-Walther medal[36], specialised in numerical analysis[37]; Hanfried Lenz[24], a mathematician[38], 1916–2013[39], of Germany[40], awarded the Euler Medal[41]; Maximilian Pinl[25], a mathematician[42], 1897–1978[43], of Czechoslovakia[44]; Heinz Schwartze[26]; Hans Seybold[27]; and Rudolf Schätz[45].

Death and Burial

Josef Lense died on December 28, 1985[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Josef Lense include Lense–Thirring precession[46].

Why It Matters

Josef Lense ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

Entities named for him include Lense–Thirring precession[46].

His notable doctoral advisees include Roland Bulirsch[48], a mathematician[49], 1932–2022[50], of Germany[51], awarded the Alwin-Walther medal[52], specialised in numerical analysis[53] and Hanfried Lenz[54], a mathematician[55], 1916–2013[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Euler Medal[58].

FAQs

Where was Josef Lense born?

Josef Lense was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Josef Lense die?

Josef Lense died in Munich[4].

What did Josef Lense do for work?

Josef Lense worked as physicist[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Josef Lense go to school?

Josef Lense was educated at University of Vienna[12].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [45] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Munich
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