Karl Herzfeld

Summary

Karl Herzfeld is a human^[1]. Born in Vienna^[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1892^[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4]. He died on June 3, 1978^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Karl Herzfeld's place of birth was Vienna^[2].
• Karl Herzfeld passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].
• Karl Herzfeld was born on February 24, 1892^[3].
• Karl Herzfeld died on June 3, 1978^[5].
• Karl Herzfeld died on June 4, 1978^[10].
• Karl Herzfeld held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Karl Herzfeld held citizenship in Austria^[12].
• Karl Herzfeld's professions included physicist^[6].
• Karl Herzfeld's professions included nuclear physicist^[7].
• Karl Herzfeld's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Among Karl Herzfeld's employers was Johns Hopkins University^[13].
• Among Karl Herzfeld's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[14].
• Among Karl Herzfeld's employers was The Catholic University of America^[15].
• Among Karl Herzfeld's employers was Fordham University^[16].
• Karl Herzfeld's education included a stint at University of Zurich^[17].
• Karl Herzfeld was educated at University of Vienna^[18].
• Karl Herzfeld's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Hasenöhrl^[19].
• Karl Herzfeld's doctoral advisor was Arnold Sommerfeld^[20].
• Karl Herzfeld was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Karl Herzfeld was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Karl Herzfeld is recorded as male^[23].
• Karl Herzfeld's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Karl Herzfeld supervised John Archibald Wheeler as a doctoral student^[25].
• Karl Herzfeld's archives at is recorded as Niels Bohr Library & Archives^[26].
• Karl Herzfeld's archives at is recorded as The Catholic University of America^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Herzfeld was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on February 24, 1892^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Zurich^[17], a university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1833^[30], headquartered in Zurich^[31] and University of Vienna^[18], a university^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1365^[34], headquartered in Vienna^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Friedrich Hasenöhrl^[19], a physicist^[36], 1874–1915^[37], awarded the Haitinger Prize^[38], specialised in physics^[39] and Arnold Sommerfeld^[20], a theoretical physicist^[40], 1868–1951^[41], of Germany^[42], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[43], specialised in theoretical physics^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University^[13], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1876^[47], headquartered in Baltimore^[48]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[14], a public research university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1472^[51], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[52]; The Catholic University of America^[15], a Catholic university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1887^[55]; and Fordham University^[16], a private university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1841^[58], headquartered in New York City^[59]. Karl Herzfeld supervised John Archibald Wheeler as a doctoral student^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 3, 1978^[5] and June 4, 1978^[10]. Karl Herzfeld passed away in Washington, D.C.^[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Herzfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Joseph Weber^[62], a physicist^[63], 1919–2000^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[66], specialised in physics^[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Archibald Wheeler^[68], a physicist^[69], 1911–2008^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Einstein Prize^[72], specialised in physics^[73] and Walter Heitler^[74], a physicist^[75], 1904–1981^[76], of Weimar Republic^[77], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[78], specialised in quantum mechanics^[79].

FAQs

Where was Karl Herzfeld born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Karl Herzfeld…

Where did Karl Herzfeld die?

Karl Herzfeld died in Washington, D.C.^[4].

What did Karl Herzfeld do for work?

Karl Herzfeld worked as physicist^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Karl Herzfeld go to school?

Karl Herzfeld was educated at University of Zurich^[17] and University of Vienna^[18].

Who did Karl Herzfeld influence?

Karl Herzfeld has been cited as an influence by Joseph Weber^[62].