Res Jost

Swiss theoretical physicist (1918–1990)
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Res Jost

Summary

Res Jost is a human[1]. Born in Bern[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1918[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on October 3, 1990[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Res Jost was born in Bern[2].
  • Res Jost died in Zurich[4].
  • Res Jost was born on January 10, 1918[3].
  • Res Jost died on October 3, 1990[5].
  • Res Jost held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Res Jost's professions included physicist[6].
  • Res Jost's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Res Jost's field of work was theoretical physics[10].
  • Among Res Jost's employers was ETH Zurich[11].
  • Res Jost's education included a stint at University of Zurich[12].
  • Res Jost's doctoral advisor was Gregor Wentzel[13].
  • Res Jost received the Max Planck Medal[14].
  • Res Jost was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Res Jost's religion is recorded as reformed[16].
  • Res Jost is recorded as male[17].
  • Res Jost's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Res Jost supervised Sergio Albeverio as a doctoral student[19].
  • Res Jost supervised Eduard Zehnder as a doctoral student[20].
  • Res Jost supervised Klaus Hepp as a doctoral student[21].
  • Res Jost supervised Konrad Osterwalder as a doctoral student[22].
  • Res Jost supervised David Ruelle as a doctoral student[23].
  • Res Jost supervised Walter Hunziker as a doctoral student[24].
  • Res Jost supervised Ruedi Seiler as a doctoral student[25].
  • Res Jost supervised Martin P. Kummer as a doctoral student[26].
  • Res Jost supervised Robert Schrader as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Res Jost was born in Bern[2]. He was born on January 10, 1918[3].

Education

Res Jost was educated at University of Zurich[12]. His doctoral advisor was Gregor Wentzel[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Res Jost's field of work was theoretical physics[10]. He was employed by ETH Zurich[11]. Doctoral students include Sergio Albeverio[19], a mathematician[28], b. 1939[29], of Switzerland[30], awarded the Max Planck Research Award[31], specialised in mathematics[32]; Eduard Zehnder[20], a mathematician[33], 1940–2024[34], of Switzerland[35], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[36], specialised in geometry[37]; Klaus Hepp[21], a physicist[38], b. 1936[39], of Switzerland[40], awarded the Max Planck Medal[41], specialised in theoretical physics[42]; Konrad Osterwalder[22], a mathematician[43], 1942–2025[44], of Switzerland[45], awarded the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[46], specialised in differential geometry[47]; David Ruelle[23], a mathematician[48], b. 1935[49], of France[50], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[51], specialised in mathematical physics[52]; and Walter Hunziker[24], a physicist[53], 1935–2012[54], of Switzerland[55].

Recognition

Res Jost received the Max Planck Medal[14].

Personal Life

Res Jost's religion is recorded as reformed[16].

Death and Burial

Res Jost died on October 3, 1990[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Res Jost ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

His notable doctoral advisees include Konrad Osterwalder[58], a mathematician[59], 1942–2025[60], of Switzerland[61], awarded the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki[62], specialised in differential geometry[63]; Klaus Hepp[64], a physicist[65], b. 1936[66], of Switzerland[67], awarded the Max Planck Medal[68], specialised in theoretical physics[69]; Sergio Albeverio[70], a mathematician[71], b. 1939[72], of Switzerland[73], awarded the Max Planck Research Award[74], specialised in mathematics[75]; David Ruelle[76], a mathematician[77], b. 1935[78], of France[79], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[80], specialised in mathematical physics[81]; and Eduard Zehnder[82], a mathematician[83], 1940–2024[84], of Switzerland[85], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[86], specialised in geometry[87].

FAQs

Where was Res Jost born?

Born in Bern[2], Res Jost…

Where did Res Jost die?

Res Jost died in Zurich[4].

What did Res Jost do for work?

Res Jost worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Res Jost go to school?

Res Jost was educated at University of Zurich[12].

What awards did Res Jost receive?

Honors received include Max Planck Medal[14].

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    Educated at University of Zurich
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