Ludvig Lorenz

Danish mathematician and physicist (1829-1891)
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Ludvig Lorenz

Summary

Ludvig Lorenz is a human[1]. Born in Helsingør[2], he… he was born on January 18, 1829[3]. He passed away in Frederiksberg[4]. He died on June 9, 1891[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ludvig Lorenz's place of birth was Helsingør[2].
  • Ludvig Lorenz died in Frederiksberg[4].
  • Ludvig Lorenz was born on January 18, 1829[3].
  • Ludvig Lorenz died on June 9, 1891[5].
  • Ludvig Lorenz held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Ludvig Lorenz worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ludvig Lorenz's professions included physicist[7].
  • Ludvig Lorenz's field of work was physics[10].
  • Ludvig Lorenz was educated at Technical University of Denmark[11].
  • Ludvig Lorenz was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[12].
  • Ludvig Lorenz is recorded as male[13].
  • Ludvig Lorenz's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Ludvig Lorenz's Commons category is recorded as Ludvig Lorenz[15].
  • Ludvig Lorenz's family name is recorded as Lorenz[16].
  • Ludvig Lorenz's given name is recorded as Ludvig[17].
  • Ludvig Lorenz's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[18].
  • Ludvig Lorenz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[19].
  • Ludvig Lorenz's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Ludvig Lorenz was born in Helsingør[2]. He was born on January 18, 1829[3].

Education

Ludvig Lorenz was educated at Technical University of Denmark[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and physicist[7]. Ludvig Lorenz's field of work was physics[10].

Death and Burial

Ludvig Lorenz died on June 9, 1891[5]. He passed away in Frederiksberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludvig Lorenz include Lorenz gauge condition[21], a gauge fixing[22]; Lorentz–Lorenz equation[23], a physical law[24]; and Lorenz–Mie theory[25], an academic discipline[26].

Why It Matters

Ludvig Lorenz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Lorenz gauge condition[21], a gauge fixing[22]; Lorentz–Lorenz equation[23], a physical law[24]; and Lorenz–Mie theory[25], an academic discipline[26].

FAQs

Where was Ludvig Lorenz born?

Ludvig Lorenz was born in Helsingør[2].

Where did Ludvig Lorenz die?

Ludvig Lorenz passed away in Frederiksberg[4].

What did Ludvig Lorenz do for work?

Ludvig Lorenz worked as mathematician[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Ludvig Lorenz go to school?

Ludvig Lorenz was educated at Technical University of Denmark[11].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [21] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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