Léon Rosenfeld

Belgian physicist (1904-1974)
Person human Q1063692
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Léon Rosenfeld

Summary

Léon Rosenfeld is a human[1]. Born in Q81046[2], he… he was born on August 14, 1904[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on March 23, 1974[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q81046[2], Léon Rosenfeld…
  • Léon Rosenfeld died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Léon Rosenfeld was born on August 14, 1904[3].
  • Léon Rosenfeld died on March 23, 1974[5].
  • Léon Rosenfeld died on January 1, 1974[9].
  • A child of Léon Rosenfeld was Andrée Rosenfeld[10].
  • Léon Rosenfeld held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • English was Léon Rosenfeld's native language[12].
  • Léon Rosenfeld's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Léon Rosenfeld worked as a physicist[7].
  • Léon Rosenfeld's field of work was physics[13].
  • Léon Rosenfeld's field of work was theoretical physics[14].
  • Léon Rosenfeld's field of work was statistical physics[15].
  • Léon Rosenfeld's field of work was quantum field theory[16].
  • Léon Rosenfeld's field of work was astrophysics[17].
  • Léon Rosenfeld's field of work was nuclear physics[18].
  • Among Léon Rosenfeld's employers was Utrecht University[19].
  • Léon Rosenfeld was employed by University of Liège[20].
  • Léon Rosenfeld was employed by Leiden University[21].
  • Léon Rosenfeld's education included a stint at University of Liège[22].
  • Léon Rosenfeld's doctoral advisor was Marcel Dehalu[23].
  • Léon Rosenfeld received the Francqui Prize[24].
  • Léon Rosenfeld was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[25].
  • Léon Rosenfeld was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[26].
  • Léon Rosenfeld was a member of Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Rosenfeld's place of birth was Q81046[2]. He was born on August 14, 1904[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Léon Rosenfeld was educated at University of Liège[22]. His doctoral advisor was Marcel Dehalu[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and physicist[7]. Fields of work include physics[13], a branch of science[28]; theoretical physics[14], a branch of physics[29]; statistical physics[15], a branch of physics[30]; quantum field theory[16], a branch of physics[31]; astrophysics[17], a branch of astronomy[32]; and nuclear physics[18], a branch of physics[33]. Employers include Utrecht University[19], a public research university[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Utrecht[37]; University of Liège[20], a public university[38], in Belgium[39], founded in 1817[40]; and Leiden University[21], a university[41], in Netherlands[42], founded in 1575[43], headquartered in Leiden[44]. Doctoral students include Abraham Pais[45], a university teacher[46], 1918–2000[47], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49], specialised in theoretical physics[50]; Jean Reignier[51]; Kenneth Le Couteur[52], a physicist[53], 1920–2011[54], of United Kingdom[55], awarded the Centenary Medal[56]; Louis Michel[57]; Walter Baltensperger[58], a physicist[59], 1927–2015[60], of Switzerland[61]; and Hilbrand J. Groenewold[62], a physicist[63], 1910–1996[64], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[65].

Recognition

Léon Rosenfeld received the Francqui Prize[24].

Personal Life

A child of Léon Rosenfeld was Andrée Rosenfeld[10].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 23, 1974[5] and January 1, 1974[9]. Léon Rosenfeld passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Léon Rosenfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

His notable doctoral advisees include Abraham Pais[68], a university teacher[69], 1918–2000[70], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[72], specialised in theoretical physics[73].

FAQs

Where was Léon Rosenfeld born?

Léon Rosenfeld was born in Q81046[2].

Where did Léon Rosenfeld die?

Léon Rosenfeld passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Léon Rosenfeld do for work?

Léon Rosenfeld worked as university teacher[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Léon Rosenfeld go to school?

Léon Rosenfeld was educated at University of Liège[22].

What awards did Léon Rosenfeld receive?

Honors received include Francqui Prize[24].

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