Per-Olov Löwdin

Swedish physicist (1916-2000)
Person human Q526271
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Per-Olov Löwdin

Summary

Per-Olov Löwdin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Uppsala[2]. He was born on +1916-10-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. He died on +2000-10-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Per-Olov Löwdin was born in Uppsala[2].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin was born on +1916-10-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin died on +2000-10-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin is buried at Uppsala Old Cemetery[10].
  • Among Per-Olov Löwdin's spouses was Inga Löwdin[11].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin worked as a physicist[6].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin's professions included chemist[8].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin's field of work was mathematical physics[13].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin's field of work was physics[14].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin's field of work was theoretical physics[15].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin's field of work was theoretical chemistry[16].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin's field of work was quantum chemistry[17].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin was employed by University of Florida[18].
  • Among Per-Olov Löwdin's employers was Uppsala University[19].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin was educated at Uppsala University[20].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin's doctoral advisor was Ivar Waller[21].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[22].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin received the Björkén Prize[23].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[24].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin was a member of International Academy of Quantum Molecular Science[26].
  • Per-Olov Löwdin was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Uppsala[2], Per-Olov Löwdin… he was born on +1916-10-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Per-Olov Löwdin was educated at Uppsala University[20]. His doctoral advisor was Ivar Waller[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. Fields of work include mathematical physics[13], a branch of mathematics[28]; physics[14], a branch of science[29]; theoretical physics[15], a branch of physics[30]; theoretical chemistry[16], a branch of chemistry[31]; and quantum chemistry[17], a branch of chemistry[32]. Employers include University of Florida[18], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1853[35], headquartered in Gainesville[36] and Uppsala University[19], a university[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1477[39], headquartered in Uppsala[40]. Per-Olov Löwdin supervised Osvaldo Goscinski as a doctoral student[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[22], a fellowship award[42]; Björkén Prize[23], a science award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1902[45]; and doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[24], an award[46], in France[47].

Personal Life

Among Per-Olov Löwdin's spouses was Inga Löwdin[11].

Death and Burial

Per-Olov Löwdin died on +2000-10-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Per-Olov Löwdin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Per-Olov Löwdin born?

Per-Olov Löwdin was born in Uppsala[2].

Where did Per-Olov Löwdin die?

Per-Olov Löwdin passed away in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].

Who was Per-Olov Löwdin married to?

Per-Olov Löwdin's spouses include Inga Löwdin[11].

What did Per-Olov Löwdin do for work?

Per-Olov Löwdin worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8].

Where did Per-Olov Löwdin go to school?

Per-Olov Löwdin was educated at Uppsala University[20].

What awards did Per-Olov Löwdin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[22], Björkén Prize[23], and doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[24].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [41] . ufdc.ufl.edu. Retrieved . ufdc.ufl.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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