Kurt Symanzik

German physicist (1923-1983)
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Kurt Symanzik

Summary

Kurt Symanzik is a human[1]. Born in East Prussia[2], he… he was born on +1923-11-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on +1983-10-25T00:00:00Z[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 (22 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in East Prussia[2], Kurt Symanzik…
  • Kurt Symanzik passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Kurt Symanzik was born on +1923-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kurt Symanzik died on +1983-10-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kurt Symanzik held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Kurt Symanzik's professions included physicist[6].
  • Kurt Symanzik's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Kurt Symanzik's employers was New York University[10].
  • Kurt Symanzik was educated at University of Göttingen[11].
  • Kurt Symanzik's doctoral advisor was Werner Heisenberg[12].
  • Kurt Symanzik received the Max Planck Medal[13].
  • Kurt Symanzik is recorded as male[14].
  • Kurt Symanzik's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Kurt Symanzik's ISNI is recorded as 0000000055281891[16].
  • Kurt Symanzik's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35872524[17].
  • Kurt Symanzik's GND ID is recorded as 118758098[18].
  • Kurt Symanzik's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85006921[19].
  • Kurt Symanzik's IdRef ID is recorded as 241179459[20].
  • Kurt Symanzik's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 158554[21].
  • Kurt Symanzik's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02qbr_d[22].
  • Kurt Symanzik's given name is recorded as Kurt[23].
  • Kurt Symanzik's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 151788944[24].
  • Kurt Symanzik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Kurt Symanzik's zbMATH author ID is recorded as symanzik.kurt[26].
  • Kurt Symanzik's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Kurt Symanzik'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Kurt Symanzik was born in East Prussia[2]. He was born on +1923-11-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Kurt Symanzik's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[11]. His doctoral advisor was Werner Heisenberg[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Kurt Symanzik's employers was New York University[10].

Recognition

Kurt Symanzik received the Max Planck Medal[13].

Death and Burial

Kurt Symanzik died on +1983-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kurt Symanzik include Callan–Symanzik equation[28], an equation[29].

Why It Matters

Kurt Symanzik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

Entities named for him include Callan–Symanzik equation[28], an equation[29].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Symanzik born?

Kurt Symanzik's place of birth was East Prussia[2].

Where did Kurt Symanzik die?

Kurt Symanzik died in Hamburg[4].

What did Kurt Symanzik do for work?

Kurt Symanzik worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Kurt Symanzik go to school?

Kurt Symanzik was educated at University of Göttingen[11].

What awards did Kurt Symanzik receive?

Honors received include Max Planck Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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