Walter Greiner

German physicist (1935-2016)
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Walter Greiner

Summary

Walter Greiner is a human[1]. He was born in Neuenbau[2]. He was born on October 29, 1935[3]. He died on October 6, 2016[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], theoretical physicist[6], and nuclear physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Neuenbau[2], Walter Greiner…
  • Walter Greiner was born on October 29, 1935[3].
  • Walter Greiner died on October 6, 2016[4].
  • Walter Greiner held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Walter Greiner's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Walter Greiner worked as a theoretical physicist[6].
  • Walter Greiner's professions included nuclear physicist[7].
  • Walter Greiner was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[10].
  • Walter Greiner was employed by University of Maryland[11].
  • Walter Greiner's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[12].
  • Walter Greiner's education included a stint at Technical University of Darmstadt[13].
  • Walter Greiner was educated at University of Freiburg[14].
  • Walter Greiner's doctoral advisor was Hans Marschall[15].
  • Walter Greiner received the Lise Meitner Prize[16].
  • Walter Greiner received the Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am Main[17].
  • Walter Greiner received the Max Born Prize[18].
  • Walter Greiner received the honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[19].
  • Walter Greiner received the honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand[20].
  • Walter Greiner received the honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[21].
  • Walter Greiner was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility[22].
  • Walter Greiner was a member of Romanian Academy[23].
  • Walter Greiner was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Walter Greiner is recorded as male[25].
  • Walter Greiner's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Walter Greiner supervised Johann Rafelski as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Neuenbau[2], Walter Greiner… he was born on October 29, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1914[30], headquartered in Jügelhaus[31]; Technical University of Darmstadt[13], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1877[34]; and University of Freiburg[14], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1457[37], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[38]. Walter Greiner's doctoral advisor was Hans Marschall[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5], theoretical physicist[6], and nuclear physicist[7]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[10], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1914[42], headquartered in Jügelhaus[43] and University of Maryland[11], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1858[46], headquartered in College Park[47]. Doctoral students include Johann Rafelski[27], a physicist[48], b. 1950[49], of Germany[50], specialised in Quark-gluon plasma in the early Universe and in ultra-relativistic heavy-ion collisions[51]; Horst Stöcker[52], a physicist[53], b. 1952[54], of Germany[55], awarded the Hessian Order of Merit[56]; Berndt Mueller[57], a physicist[58], b. 1950[59], of Germany[60], awarded the Rontgen-Preis[61]; Ulrich Mosel[62], a physicist[63], b. 1943[64], of Germany[65], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[66]; Thomas Schönenbach[67], a physicist[68], b. 1987[69]; and Marcus Bleicher[70], a theoretical physicist[71], b. 1970[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Lise Meitner Prize[16], an award[73]; Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am Main[17], an award[74]; Max Born Prize[18], an award[75], in United Kingdom[76], founded in 1973[77]; honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[19], an award[78], in Israel[79]; honorary doctor of the University of the Witwatersrand[20], an award[80], in South Africa[81]; and honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[21], an award[82], in France[83].

Death and Burial

Walter Greiner died on October 6, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Greiner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sabine Hossenfelder[86], a physicist[87], b. 1976[88], of Germany[89], awarded the Silver Play Button[90], specialised in theoretical physics[91]; Horst Stöcker[92], a physicist[93], b. 1952[94], of Germany[95], awarded the Hessian Order of Merit[96]; and Johann Rafelski[97], a physicist[98], b. 1950[99], of Germany[100], specialised in Quark-gluon plasma in the early Universe and in ultra-relativistic heavy-ion collisions[101].

FAQs

Where was Walter Greiner born?

Born in Neuenbau[2], Walter Greiner…

What did Walter Greiner do for work?

Walter Greiner worked as university teacher[5], theoretical physicist[6], and nuclear physicist[7].

Where did Walter Greiner go to school?

Walter Greiner was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[12], Technical University of Darmstadt[13], and University of Freiburg[14].

What awards did Walter Greiner receive?

Honors received include Lise Meitner Prize[16], Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am Main[17], Max Born Prize[18], and honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[19].

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, theoretical physicist, nuclear physicist
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    Award received Lise Meitner Prize, Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am Main, Max Born Prize +4
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