Sabine Hossenfelder
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Sabine Hossenfelder, born September 18, 1976, in Frankfurt [1][2][3][4], is a German physicist, writer, scientist, YouTuber, and science communicator [5][5][6][7]. She studied at Goethe University Frankfurt [8] and has worked in theoretical physics and quantum gravity [6]. Hossenfelder has been employed at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies since 2015, previously holding positions at the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics (2009–2015) and the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research [9][8].
Hossenfelder is married to Stefan Scherer [10]. She is known for her notable works, including *Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray* and *Existential Physics* [8][7].
Sabine Hossenfelder
Summary
Sabine Hossenfelder is a human[1]. She was born in Frankfurt[2]. She was born on September 18, 1976[3]. She worked as a physicist[4], writer[5], scientist[6], YouTuber[7], and science communicator[8]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,462 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Sabine Hossenfelder was born in Frankfurt[2].
- Sabine Hossenfelder was born on September 18, 1976[3].
- Sabine Hossenfelder was married to Stefan Scherer[10].
- Sabine Hossenfelder held citizenship in Germany[11].
- Sabine Hossenfelder's professions included physicist[4].
- Sabine Hossenfelder worked as a writer[5].
- Sabine Hossenfelder worked as a scientist[6].
- Sabine Hossenfelder worked as a YouTuber[7].
- Sabine Hossenfelder worked as a science communicator[8].
- Sabine Hossenfelder's field of work was theoretical physics[12].
- Sabine Hossenfelder's field of work was quantum gravity[13].
- Among Sabine Hossenfelder's employers was Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies[14].
- Among Sabine Hossenfelder's employers was GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research[15].
- Sabine Hossenfelder's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[16].
- Sabine Hossenfelder's doctoral advisor was Horst Stöcker[17].
- Sabine Hossenfelder's doctoral advisor was Walter Greiner[18].
- A notable work attributed to Sabine Hossenfelder is Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray[19].
- A notable work attributed to Sabine Hossenfelder is Existential Physics[20].
- Sabine Hossenfelder received the Silver Play Button[21].
- Sabine Hossenfelder received the Gold Play Button[22].
- Sabine Hossenfelder was a member of Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft[23].
- Sabine Hossenfelder was a member of American Physical Society[24].
- Sabine Hossenfelder was a member of Foundational Questions Institute[25].
- Sabine Hossenfelder is recorded as female[26].
- Sabine Hossenfelder's instance of is recorded as human[27].
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Origins and Family
Sabine Hossenfelder was born in Frankfurt[2]. She was born on September 18, 1976[3].
Education
Sabine Hossenfelder's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[16]. Doctoral advisors include Horst Stöcker[17], a physicist[32], b. 1952[33], of Germany[34], awarded the Hessian Order of Merit[35] and Walter Greiner[18], a university teacher[36], 1935–2016[37], of Germany[38], awarded the Lise Meitner Prize[39]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate[40]. She studied under Walter Greiner[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[4], writer[5], scientist[6], YouTuber[7], and science communicator[8]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[12], a branch of physics[42] and quantum gravity[13], a branch of physics[43]. Employers include Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies[14], a research institute[44], in Germany[45] and GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research[15], a research institute[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1969[48], headquartered in Wixhausen[49].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Lost in Math: How Beauty Leads Physics Astray[19], a non-fiction work[50] and Existential Physics[20], a written work[51]. Things named for Sabine Hossenfelder include 16648 Hossi[52], an asteroid[53].
Recognition
Awards received include Silver Play Button[21], a class of award[54] and Gold Play Button[22], a class of award[55].
Personal Life
Among Sabine Hossenfelder's spouses was Stefan Scherer[10].
Why It Matters
Sabine Hossenfelder ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,462 views/month, #6,906 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Works attributed to her include Existential Physics[58], a written work[59]. Entities named for her include 16648 Hossi[52], an asteroid[53].
FAQs
Where was Sabine Hossenfelder born?
Sabine Hossenfelder's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
Who was Sabine Hossenfelder married to?
Sabine Hossenfelder's spouses include Stefan Scherer[10].
What did Sabine Hossenfelder do for work?
Sabine Hossenfelder worked as physicist[4], writer[5], scientist[6], YouTuber[7], and science communicator[8].
Where did Sabine Hossenfelder go to school?
Sabine Hossenfelder was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[16].
What awards did Sabine Hossenfelder receive?
Honors received include Silver Play Button[21] and Gold Play Button[22].