Walter M. Elsasser

Summary

Walter M. Elsasser is a human^[1]. He was born in Mannheim^[2]. He was born on +1904-03-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Baltimore^[4]. He died on +1991-10-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], biologist^[8], geophysicist^[9], and meteorologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Walter M. Elsasser was born in Mannheim^[2].
• Walter M. Elsasser passed away in Baltimore^[4].
• Walter M. Elsasser was born on +1904-03-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Walter M. Elsasser was born on +1904-04-20T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Walter M. Elsasser died on +1991-10-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Walter M. Elsasser held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Walter M. Elsasser held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Walter M. Elsasser's professions included physicist^[6].
• Walter M. Elsasser worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Walter M. Elsasser's professions included biologist^[8].
• Walter M. Elsasser worked as a geophysicist^[9].
• Walter M. Elsasser's professions included meteorologist^[10].
• Among Walter M. Elsasser's employers was University of Utah^[15].
• Among Walter M. Elsasser's employers was University of California, San Diego^[16].
• Walter M. Elsasser's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[17].
• Walter M. Elsasser was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18].
• Walter M. Elsasser's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[19].
• Walter M. Elsasser received the Arthur L. Day Medal^[20].
• Walter M. Elsasser received the National Medal of Science^[21].
• Walter M. Elsasser received the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal^[22].
• Walter M. Elsasser received the William Bowie Medal^[23].
• Walter M. Elsasser received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[24].
• Walter M. Elsasser received the John Adam Fleming Medal^[25].
• Walter M. Elsasser was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Walter M. Elsasser was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mannheim^[2], Walter M. Elsasser… Recorded date of birth include +1904-03-20T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1904-04-20T00:00:00Z^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[17], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]; and Heidelberg University^[19], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1386^[38], headquartered in Heidelberg^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], biologist^[8], geophysicist^[9], and meteorologist^[10]. Employers include University of Utah^[15], a public research university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1850^[42] and University of California, San Diego^[16], a public university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1960^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Arthur L. Day Medal^[20], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1948^[48]; National Medal of Science^[21], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1963^[51]; Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal^[22], a science award^[52], in Germany^[53]; William Bowie Medal^[23], a geophysics award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1939^[56]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[24], a fellowship award^[57]; and John Adam Fleming Medal^[25], a geophysics award^[58], founded in 1960^[59].

Death and Burial

Walter M. Elsasser died on +1991-10-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Baltimore^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter M. Elsasser include Elsasser number^[60].

Why It Matters

Walter M. Elsasser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include Elsasser number^[60].

FAQs

Where was Walter M. Elsasser born?

Born in Mannheim^[2], Walter M. Elsasser…

Where did Walter M. Elsasser die?

Walter M. Elsasser passed away in Baltimore^[4].

What did Walter M. Elsasser do for work?

Walter M. Elsasser worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], biologist^[8], geophysicist^[9], and meteorologist^[10].

Where did Walter M. Elsasser go to school?

Walter M. Elsasser was educated at University of Göttingen^[17], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18], and Heidelberg University^[19].

What awards did Walter M. Elsasser receive?

Honors received include Arthur L. Day Medal^[20], National Medal of Science^[21], Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal^[22], and William Bowie Medal^[23].