Max Planck
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Max Planck
Summary
Max Planck is a human[1]. Born in Kiel[2], he… he died in Göttingen[3]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[4], university teacher[5], physicist[6], and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,114 views/month, #5,745 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Kiel[2], Max Planck…
- Max Planck died in Göttingen[3].
- Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery[9].
- Max Planck's father was Wilhelm von Planck[10].
- Among Max Planck's spouses was Marie Merck[11].
- A child of Max Planck was Erwin Planck[12].
- A child of Max Planck was Karl Planck[13].
- A child of Max Planck was Hermann Planck[14].
- Max Planck held citizenship in German Reich[15].
- Max Planck's professions included theoretical physicist[4].
- Max Planck's professions included university teacher[5].
- Max Planck worked as a physicist[6].
- Max Planck's professions included philosopher[7].
- Max Planck's field of work was theoretical physics[16].
- Max Planck's field of work was physics[17].
- Max Planck's field of work was quantum theory[18].
- Max Planck's field of work was thermodynamics[19].
- Max Planck's field of work was philosophy[20].
- Max Planck held the position of Geheimrat[21].
- Max Planck held the position of professor[22].
- Among Max Planck's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
- Among Max Planck's employers was Kiel University[24].
- Among Max Planck's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[25].
- Among Max Planck's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
- Max Planck's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Max Planck was born in Kiel[2]. His father was Wilhelm von Planck[10].
Education
Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; Q1914194[32], a Gymnasium (Bavaria)[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1849[35]; and Frederick William University Berlin[36], a university[37], in Prussia[38], founded in 1828[39]. Max Planck's doctoral advisor was Alexander von Brill[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[4], university teacher[5], physicist[6], and philosopher[7]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[16], a branch of physics[41]; physics[17], a branch of science[42]; quantum theory[18], a branch of physics[43]; thermodynamics[19], a branch of physics[44]; and philosophy[20], an academic discipline[45]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1472[48], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[49]; Kiel University[24], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1665[52], headquartered in Kiel[53]; Frederick William University Berlin[25]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26]. Positions held include Geheimrat[21], a position[54] and professor[22], a title of authority[55]. Doctoral students include Richard Becker[56], Max von Laue[57], Moritz Schlick[58], Max Abraham[59], Walther Bothe[60], and Walter Gordon[61].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[62], Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[63], Max Planck Medal[64], Goethe Prize[65], Copley Medal[66], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[67].
Personal Life
Max Planck was married to Marie Merck[11]. Children include Erwin Planck[12], a politician[68], 1893–1945[69], of German Reich[70]; Karl Planck[13], a military personnel[71], 1888–1916[72], of German Reich[73]; and Hermann Planck[14], a statistician[74], 1911–1954[75], of German Reich[76]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[77]. He was affiliated with the German People's Party[78].
Death and Burial
Max Planck passed away in Göttingen[3]. Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Max Planck include Planck constant[79], Planck's law[80], Planck units[81], Fokker–Planck equation[82], Planck[83], Planck–Einstein relation[84], Planck time[85], and Max Planck Society[86].
Why It Matters
Max Planck ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,114 views/month, #5,745 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
He is credited with the discovery of Planck constant[89], a physical constant[90]. Entities named for him include Planck constant[79], Planck's law[80], Planck units[81], Fokker–Planck equation[82], Planck[83], and Planck–Einstein relation[84].
His notable doctoral advisees include Max von Laue[91], Gustav Ludwig Hertz[92], Walter H. Schottky[93], Walther Bothe[94], Moritz Schlick[95], and Erich Schumann[96].
FAQs
Where was Max Planck born?
Born in Kiel[2], Max Planck…
Where did Max Planck die?
Max Planck passed away in Göttingen[3].
Who were Max Planck's parents?
Max Planck's father was Wilhelm von Planck[10].
Who was Max Planck married to?
Max Planck's spouses include Marie Merck[11].
What did Max Planck do for work?
Max Planck worked as theoretical physicist[4], university teacher[5], physicist[6], and philosopher[7].
Where did Max Planck go to school?
Max Planck was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27], Q1914194[32], and Frederick William University Berlin[36].
What awards did Max Planck receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[62], Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[63], Max Planck Medal[64], and Goethe Prize[65].
What did Max Planck discover?
Max Planck is credited as discoverer of Planck constant[89].