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 (27,724 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].
- Max Planck's mother was Q139574602[11].
- Max Planck was married to Marie Merck[12].
- A child of Max Planck was Erwin Planck[13].
- A child of Max Planck was Karl Planck[14].
- A child of Max Planck was Hermann Planck[15].
- Max Planck held citizenship in German Reich[16].
- Max Planck's professions included theoretical physicist[4].
- Max Planck worked as a university teacher[5].
- Max Planck's professions included physicist[6].
- Max Planck worked as a philosopher[7].
- Max Planck's field of work was theoretical physics[17].
- Max Planck's field of work was physics[18].
- Max Planck's field of work was thermodynamics[19].
- Max Planck's field of work was philosophy[20].
- Max Planck's field of work was quantum theory[21].
- Max Planck held the position of Geheimrat[22].
- Max Planck held the position of professor[23].
- Among Max Planck's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].
- Among Max Planck's employers was Kiel University[25].
- Among Max Planck's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[26].
- Among Max Planck's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1858-04-23[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1947-10-04[31]
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Origins and Family
Max Planck was born in Kiel[2]. His father was Wilhelm von Planck[10]. His mother was Q139574602[11].
Education
Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[33], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1472[36], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[37]; Q1914194[38], a Gymnasium (Bavaria)[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1849[41]; and Frederick William University Berlin[42], a university[43], in Prussia[44], founded in 1828[45]. Max Planck's doctoral advisor was Alexander von Brill[46].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[4], university teacher[5], physicist[6], and philosopher[7]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[17], a branch of physics[47]; physics[18], a branch of science[48]; thermodynamics[19], a branch of physics[49]; philosophy[20], an academic discipline[50]; and quantum theory[21], a branch of physics[51]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], a public research university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1472[54], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[55]; Kiel University[25], a public university[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1665[58], headquartered in Kiel[59]; Frederick William University Berlin[26]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27]. Positions held include Geheimrat[22], a position[60] and professor[23], a title of authority[61]. Doctoral students include Richard Becker[62], Max von Laue[63], Moritz Schlick[64], Max Abraham[65], Walther Bothe[66], and Walter Gordon[67].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[68], Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[69], Max Planck Medal[70], Goethe Prize[71], Copley Medal[72], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[73].
Personal Life
Among Max Planck's spouses was Marie Merck[12]. Children include Erwin Planck[13], a politician[74], 1893–1945[75], of German Reich[76]; Karl Planck[14], a military personnel[77], 1888–1916[78], of German Reich[79]; and Hermann Planck[15], a statistician[80], 1911–1954[81], of German Reich[82]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[83]. He was affiliated with the German People's Party[84].
Death and Burial
Max Planck passed away in Göttingen[3]. He is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Max Planck include Planck constant[85], Planck units[86], Planck's law[87], Fokker–Planck equation[88], Max Planck Society[89], Planck length[90], Planck[91], and Planck time[92].
Why It Matters
Max Planck ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,724 views/month, #5,745 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[93] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[94]
He is credited with the discovery of Planck constant[95], a physical constant[96]. Entities named for him include Planck constant[85], Planck units[86], Planck's law[87], Fokker–Planck equation[88], Max Planck Society[89], and Planck length[90].
His notable doctoral advisees include Moritz Schlick[97], Max von Laue[98], Walther Bothe[99], Gustav Ludwig Hertz[100], Julius Edgar Lilienfeld[101], and Walter H. Schottky[102].
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]. Max Planck's mother was Q139574602[11].
Who was Max Planck married to?
Max Planck's spouses include Marie Merck[12].
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[33], Q1914194[38], and Frederick William University Berlin[42].
What awards did Max Planck receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[68], Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[69], Max Planck Medal[70], and Goethe Prize[71].
What did Max Planck discover?
Max Planck is credited as discoverer of Planck constant[95].