Rudolf Peierls
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Rudolf Peierls was a theoretical physicist, university teacher, physicist, and nuclear physicist[1] working in the field of theoretical physics. Born in Berlin on June 5, 1907[2][3][4][5][6][1][7][8][9][10], he held citizenship in both the United Kingdom and Germany[11]. He was the son of Heinrich Peierls[4] and the father of Ronald F. Peierls[12]. He died in Oxford on September 19, 1995[2][3][4][5][6][1][7][9].
His education included studies at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Frederick William University Berlin, and Leipzig University[4]. Throughout his career, he was employed by Victoria University of Manchester from 1932 to 1935[4][1], the University of Birmingham from 1937 to 1963[4][1], the University of Oxford from 1963 to 1974[4][1], and Leiden University starting in 1976[4][1].
His contributions were recognized with numerous awards, including being named a Fellow of the Royal Society and receiving the Copley Medal, Royal Medal, Max Planck Medal, Lorentz Medal, and Commander of the Order of the British Empire, among two additional awards[4][13][14].
Key Facts
- Father: Heinrich Peierls[10]
- Child: Ronald F. Peierls[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], Germany[13]
- Field of work: theoretical physics[14]
- Employer: University of Oxford[15], University of Birmingham[16], Leiden University[17], Victoria University of Manchester[18], ETH Zurich[19], University of Cambridge[20]
- Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21], Frederick William University Berlin[22], Leipzig University[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Werner Heisenberg[24], Friedrich Hund[25], Peter Debye[26]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Copley Medal[28], Royal Medal[29], Max Planck Medal[30], Lorentz Medal[31], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[32], IOP Dirac Medal[33], Matteucci Medal[34], Enrico Fermi Award[35], Guthrie Medal and Prize[36], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], Knight Bachelor[38], Rutherford Medal and Prize[39], Medal of Freedom[40]
- Member of: Royal Society[41], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[42], French Academy of Sciences[43], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[44], Russian Academy of Sciences[45], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[46], American Physical Society[47], National Academy of Sciences[48], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[49]
- Sex or gender: male[50]
- Doctoral student: Gerald E. Brown[51], Fred Hoyle[52], Luis Joaquín Boya Balet[53], Władysław Świątecki[54], Melvin A. Preston[55], Sheila Brenner[56], John F. Reading[57], Brian Flowers, Baron Flowers[58], Bernhard Scheffler[59], Samuel MacDowell[60], David Geoffrey Ravenhall[61], John Stewart Bell[62], James S. Langer[63], Edwin Ernest Salpeter[64]
- Commons category: Rudolf Peierls[65]
- Residence: United Kingdom[66]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rudolf Peierls include Peierls transition[67].
Why It Matters
Rudolf Peierls has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Otto Robert Frisch[70], a physicist[71], 1904–1979[72], of Austria[73], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[74], specialised in nuclear physics[75].
Works attributed to him include Frisch–Peierls memorandum[76], a memorandum[77], written by Otto Robert Frisch[78]. Entities named for him include Peierls transition[67].
His notable doctoral advisees include Fred Hoyle[79], a screenwriter[80], 1915–2001[81], of United Kingdom[82], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[83], specialised in astronomy[84]; John Stewart Bell[85], a mathematician[86], 1928–1990[87], of United Kingdom[88], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[89], specialised in quantum physics[90]; Edwin Ernest Salpeter[91], an astronomer[92], 1924–2008[93], of Austria[94], awarded the Hans A. Bethe Prize[95], specialised in physics[96]; Gerald E. Brown[97]; and James S. Langer[98].
FAQs
Where was Rudolf Peierls born?
Rudolf Peierls's place of birth was Berlin[2].
Where did Rudolf Peierls die?
Rudolf Peierls died in Oxford[4].
Who were Rudolf Peierls's parents?
Rudolf Peierls's father was Heinrich Peierls[10].
What did Rudolf Peierls do for work?
Rudolf Peierls worked as a theoretical physicist[5], university teacher[6], physicist[7], and nuclear physicist[8].
Where did Rudolf Peierls go to school?
Rudolf Peierls was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21], Frederick William University Berlin[22], and Leipzig University[23].
What awards did Rudolf Peierls receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27], Copley Medal[28], Royal Medal[29], and Max Planck Medal[30].
Who did Rudolf Peierls influence?
Rudolf Peierls has been cited as an influence by Otto Robert Frisch[70].