Karl Alexander Müller

Summary

Karl Alexander Müller is a human^[1]. Born in Basel^[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1927^[3]. He passed away in Zurich^[4]. He died on January 9, 2023^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Karl Alexander Müller was born in Basel^[2].
• Karl Alexander Müller died in Zurich^[4].
• Karl Alexander Müller was born on April 20, 1927^[3].
• Karl Alexander Müller was born on 1927^[9].
• Karl Alexander Müller died on January 9, 2023^[5].
• Karl Alexander Müller held citizenship in Switzerland^[10].
• Karl Alexander Müller's professions included physicist^[6].
• Karl Alexander Müller worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Karl Alexander Müller's field of work was physics^[11].
• Among Karl Alexander Müller's employers was University of Zurich^[12].
• Among Karl Alexander Müller's employers was IBM Research – Zurich^[13].
• Karl Alexander Müller's education included a stint at ETH Zurich^[14].
• Karl Alexander Müller's doctoral advisor was Georg Busch^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Alexander Müller is superconductivity^[16].
• Karl Alexander Müller received the IBM Fellow^[17].
• Karl Alexander Müller received the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[18].
• Karl Alexander Müller received the honorary doctorate of Salzburg University^[19].
• Karl Alexander Müller received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[20].
• Karl Alexander Müller received the honorary doctor of the Ruhr University Bochum^[21].
• Karl Alexander Müller received the honorary doctor of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology^[22].
• Karl Alexander Müller was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[23].
• Karl Alexander Müller was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Karl Alexander Müller was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Karl Alexander Müller was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Karl Alexander Müller was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: CH^[29]

• Began / founded: 1927-04-20^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5f6c4eb4-e7b7-43a2-8c28-952d61e24b91^[31]

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Origins and Family

Karl Alexander Müller was born in Basel^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 20, 1927^[3] and 1927^[9].

Education

Karl Alexander Müller's education included a stint at ETH Zurich^[14]. His doctoral advisor was Georg Busch^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Karl Alexander Müller's field of work was physics^[11]. Employers include University of Zurich^[12], a university^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1833^[34], headquartered in Zurich^[35] and IBM Research – Zurich^[13], a research institute^[36], in Switzerland^[37], founded in 1956^[38], headquartered in Rüschlikon^[39]. He supervised Georg Bednorz as a doctoral student^[40].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karl Alexander Müller is superconductivity^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include IBM Fellow^[17], a fellowship grant^[41]; honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[18], an award^[42], in Germany^[43]; honorary doctorate of Salzburg University^[19], an award^[44], in Austria^[45]; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[20], an award^[46], in Switzerland^[47]; honorary doctor of the Ruhr University Bochum^[21], an award^[48], in Germany^[49]; and honorary doctor of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology^[22], an award^[50], in Norway^[51], founded in 1935^[52].

Personal Life

Karl Alexander Müller's religion is recorded as reformed^[53].

Death and Burial

Karl Alexander Müller died on January 9, 2023^[5]. He passed away in Zurich^[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Alexander Müller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Georg Bednorz^[56], a physicist^[57], b. 1950^[58], of Germany^[59], awarded the IBM Fellow^[60], specialised in physics^[61].

FAQs

Where was Karl Alexander Müller born?

Karl Alexander Müller was born in Basel^[2].

Where did Karl Alexander Müller die?

Karl Alexander Müller passed away in Zurich^[4].

What did Karl Alexander Müller do for work?

Karl Alexander Müller worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Karl Alexander Müller go to school?

Karl Alexander Müller was educated at ETH Zurich^[14].

What awards did Karl Alexander Müller receive?

Honors received include IBM Fellow^[17], honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[18], honorary doctorate of Salzburg University^[19], and Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[20].