Otto Stern

Summary

Otto Stern is a human^[1]. Born in Żory^[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Berkeley^[4]. He died on August 17, 1969^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Otto Stern was born in Żory^[2].
• Otto Stern passed away in Berkeley^[4].
• Otto Stern was born on February 17, 1888^[3].
• Otto Stern died on August 17, 1969^[5].
• Burial took place at Sunset View Cemetery^[10].
• Otto Stern held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Otto Stern held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Otto Stern's professions included physicist^[6].
• Otto Stern worked as a chemist^[7].
• Otto Stern worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Otto Stern's field of work was physics^[13].
• Otto Stern's field of work was nuclear physics^[14].
• Otto Stern's field of work was quantum physics^[15].
• Otto Stern's field of work was physical chemistry^[16].
• Among Otto Stern's employers was University of Hamburg^[17].
• Among Otto Stern's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[18].
• Otto Stern was employed by Carnegie Mellon University^[19].
• Otto Stern was employed by University of Rostock^[20].
• Otto Stern was employed by ETH Zurich^[21].
• Otto Stern was educated at University of Wrocław^[22].
• Otto Stern's education included a stint at Johanneum Breslau^[23].
• Otto Stern's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Otto Stern is Stern–Gerlach experiment^[25].
• Otto Stern received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[26].
• Otto Stern received the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich^[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Stern was born in Żory^[2]. He was born on February 17, 1888^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wrocław^[22], a university^[28], in Poland^[29], founded in 1702^[30]; Johanneum Breslau^[23], a humanistic gymnasium^[31], in German Reich^[32], founded in 1872^[33]; and Goethe University Frankfurt^[24], a public university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1914^[36], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include physics^[13], a branch of science^[38]; nuclear physics^[14], a branch of physics^[39]; quantum physics^[15], a branch of physics^[40]; and physical chemistry^[16], a branch of chemistry^[41]. Employers include University of Hamburg^[17], a public university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1919^[44], headquartered in Hamburg^[45]; University of California, Berkeley^[18], a public research university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1868^[48], headquartered in Berkeley^[49]; Carnegie Mellon University^[19], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1900^[52], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[53]; University of Rostock^[20], a public university^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1419^[56], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[57]; and ETH Zurich^[21], an institute of technology^[58], in Switzerland^[59], founded in 1855^[60], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[61].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto Stern is Stern–Gerlach experiment^[25]. Things named for him include Stern–Gerlach experiment^[62], a physics experiment^[63]; Stern–Volmer relationship^[64], a formula^[65]; Stern–Gerlach Medal^[66], a science award^[67]; and Stern-Gerlach Prize^[68], a science award^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[26], a physics award^[70], in Sweden^[71], founded in 1901^[72] and honorary doctor of ETH Zürich^[27], an award^[73], in Switzerland^[74].

Death and Burial

Otto Stern died on August 17, 1969^[5]. He died in Berkeley^[4]. He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Otto Stern ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include Stern–Gerlach experiment^[62], a physics experiment^[63]; Stern–Volmer relationship^[64], a formula^[65]; Stern–Gerlach Medal^[66], a science award^[67]; and Stern-Gerlach Prize^[68], a science award^[69].

FAQs

Where was Otto Stern born?

Born in Żory^[2], Otto Stern…

Where did Otto Stern die?

Otto Stern passed away in Berkeley^[4].

What did Otto Stern do for work?

Otto Stern worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Otto Stern go to school?

Otto Stern was educated at University of Wrocław^[22], Johanneum Breslau^[23], and Goethe University Frankfurt^[24].

What awards did Otto Stern receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[26] and honorary doctor of ETH Zürich^[27].