Max von Laue

Summary

Max von Laue is a human^[1]. Born in Koblenz^[2], he… he passed away in West Berlin^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], university teacher^[5], and crystallographer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Koblenz^[2], Max von Laue…
• Max von Laue passed away in West Berlin^[3].
• Max von Laue died in Berlin^[8].
• Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery^[9].
• Among Max von Laue's spouses was Magda von Laue^[10].
• A child of Max von Laue was Theodore Hermann Von Laue^[11].
• Max von Laue held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Max von Laue's professions included physicist^[4].
• Max von Laue's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Max von Laue's professions included crystallographer^[6].
• Max von Laue's field of work was physics^[13].
• Max von Laue's field of work was crystallography^[14].
• Max von Laue's field of work was X-ray^[15].
• Max von Laue's field of work was theory of relativity^[16].
• Max von Laue's field of work was superconductivity^[17].
• Among Max von Laue's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18].
• Max von Laue was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Max von Laue was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt^[20].
• Among Max von Laue's employers was University of Zurich^[21].
• Among Max von Laue's employers was Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt^[22].
• Max von Laue was educated at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Max von Laue was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[24].
• Max von Laue's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25].
• Max von Laue's education included a stint at University of Zurich^[26].
• Max von Laue was educated at University of Strasbourg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Max von Laue was born in Koblenz^[2].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[24], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39]; University of Zurich^[26], a university^[40], in Switzerland^[41], founded in 1833^[42], headquartered in Zurich^[43]; and University of Strasbourg^[27], a university in France^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1538^[46], headquartered in Strasbourg^[47]. Max von Laue's doctoral advisor was Max Planck^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], university teacher^[5], and crystallographer^[6]. Fields of work include physics^[13], a branch of science^[49]; crystallography^[14], a branch of physics^[50]; X-ray^[15], an electromagnetic radiation^[51]; theory of relativity^[16], a scientific theory^[52]; and superconductivity^[17], a macroscopic quantum phenomena^[53]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18], a public research university^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1472^[56], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[57]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1809^[60], headquartered in Berlin^[61]; Goethe University Frankfurt^[20], a public university^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1914^[64], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[65]; University of Zurich^[21], a university^[66], in Switzerland^[67], founded in 1833^[68], headquartered in Zurich^[69]; and Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt^[22], a research institute^[70], in Germany^[71], founded in 1887^[72], headquartered in Brunswick^[73]. Doctoral students include Friedrich Beck^[74], Karl-Otto Kiepenheuer^[75], Leó Szilárd^[76], Friedrich Möglich^[77], Max Päsler^[78], and Max Kohler^[79].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[80], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[81], Ernst Reuter Medal^[82], Nobel Prize in Physics^[83], Max Planck Medal^[84], and Helmholtz Medal^[85].

Personal Life

Max von Laue was married to Magda von Laue^[10]. A child of him was Theodore Hermann Von Laue^[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include West Berlin^[3], an enclave^[86], in Allied-occupied Germany^[87], founded in 1949^[88] and Berlin^[8], a seat of government^[89], in Margraviate of Brandenburg^[90], founded in 1244^[91]. Max von Laue is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Max von Laue include Institut Laue–Langevin^[92], 10762 von Laue^[93], laueite^[94], Max von Laue Prize^[95], and Laue^[96].

Why It Matters

Max von Laue ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,151 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[97] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[98]

He is credited with the discovery of Laue equations^[99]. Entities named for him include Institut Laue–Langevin^[92], 10762 von Laue^[93], laueite^[94], Max von Laue Prize^[95], and Laue^[96].

His notable doctoral advisees include Leó Szilárd^[100], a nuclear physicist^[101], 1898–1964^[102], of Hungary^[103], awarded the Atoms for Peace Award^[104], specialised in atomic physics^[105]; Karl-Otto Kiepenheuer^[106], a physicist^[107], 1910–1975^[108], of Germany^[109], awarded the Prix Jules Janssen^[110]; and Friedrich Beck^[111], a physicist^[112], 1927–2008^[113], of Germany^[114], specialised in theoretical physics^[115].

FAQs

Where was Max von Laue born?

Born in Koblenz^[2], Max von Laue…

Where did Max von Laue die?

Max von Laue passed away in West Berlin^[3].

Who was Max von Laue married to?

Max von Laue's spouses include Magda von Laue^[10].

What did Max von Laue do for work?

Max von Laue worked as physicist^[4], university teacher^[5], and crystallographer^[6].

Where did Max von Laue go to school?

Max von Laue was educated at University of Göttingen^[23], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[24], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25], and University of Zurich^[26].

What awards did Max von Laue receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[80], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[81], Ernst Reuter Medal^[82], and Nobel Prize in Physics^[83].

What did Max von Laue discover?

Max von Laue is credited as discoverer of Laue equations^[99].