Walter Rogowski

German physicist (1881–1947)
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Walter Rogowski

Summary

Walter Rogowski is a human[1]. He was born in Wesel[2]. He was born on May 7, 1881[3]. He passed away in Aachen[4]. He died on March 10, 1947[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], theoretical physicist[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Walter Rogowski was born in Wesel[2].
  • Walter Rogowski died in Aachen[4].
  • Walter Rogowski was born on May 7, 1881[3].
  • Walter Rogowski died on March 10, 1947[5].
  • Walter Rogowski held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Walter Rogowski held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Walter Rogowski's professions included physicist[6].
  • Walter Rogowski's professions included theoretical physicist[7].
  • Walter Rogowski's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Walter Rogowski's professions included engineer[9].
  • Walter Rogowski's field of work was applied physics[13].
  • Among Walter Rogowski's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • Among Walter Rogowski's employers was RWTH Aachen University[15].
  • Walter Rogowski was employed by Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt[16].
  • Walter Rogowski was educated at Gdańsk University of Technology[17].
  • Walter Rogowski's doctoral advisor was Hans Carl Friedrich von Mangoldt[18].
  • Walter Rogowski is recorded as male[19].
  • Walter Rogowski's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Walter Rogowski was affiliated with the Nazi Party[21].
  • Walter Rogowski supervised Rolf Widerøe as a doctoral student[22].
  • Walter Rogowski supervised Wilhelm Fucks as a doctoral student[23].
  • Walter Rogowski supervised Walter Wolman as a doctoral student[24].
  • Walter Rogowski's Commons category is recorded as Walter Rogowski[25].
  • Walter Rogowski's family name is recorded as Rogowski[26].
  • Walter Rogowski's given name is recorded as Walter[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Rogowski was born in Wesel[2]. He was born on May 7, 1881[3].

Education

Walter Rogowski was educated at Gdańsk University of Technology[17]. His doctoral advisor was Hans Carl Friedrich von Mangoldt[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], theoretical physicist[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. Walter Rogowski's field of work was applied physics[13]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31]; RWTH Aachen University[15], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1870[34], headquartered in Aachen[35]; and Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt[16], a research institute[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1887[38], headquartered in Brunswick[39]. Doctoral students include Rolf Widerøe[22], a physicist[40], 1902–1996[41], of Norway[42], awarded the X-ray badge[43], specialised in physics[44]; Wilhelm Fucks[23], a physicist[45], 1902–1990[46], of Germany[47], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[48]; and Walter Wolman[24], a university teacher[49], 1901–2003[50], of Germany[51].

Personal Life

Walter Rogowski was affiliated with the Nazi Party[21].

Death and Burial

Walter Rogowski died on March 10, 1947[5]. He died in Aachen[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Rogowski include Rogowski coil[52], an appliance[53].

Why It Matters

Walter Rogowski has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Rogowski coil[52], an appliance[53].

His notable doctoral advisees include Rolf Widerøe[55], a physicist[56], 1902–1996[57], of Norway[58], awarded the X-ray badge[59], specialised in physics[60].

FAQs

Where was Walter Rogowski born?

Walter Rogowski was born in Wesel[2].

Where did Walter Rogowski die?

Walter Rogowski died in Aachen[4].

What did Walter Rogowski do for work?

Walter Rogowski worked as physicist[6], theoretical physicist[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9].

Where did Walter Rogowski go to school?

Walter Rogowski was educated at Gdańsk University of Technology[17].

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  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Aachen
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    Nsdap membership number (1925–1945) 2120651
    Doctoral student Rolf Widerøe, Wilhelm Fucks, Walter Wolman
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