Wilhelm Hanle

German physicist (1901–1993)
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Summary

Wilhelm Hanle is a human[1]. Born in Mannheim[2], he… he was born on January 13, 1901[3]. He passed away in Giessen[4]. He died on April 29, 1993[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Hanle was born in Mannheim[2].
  • Wilhelm Hanle died in Giessen[4].
  • Wilhelm Hanle was born on January 13, 1901[3].
  • Wilhelm Hanle was born on January 1, 1901[9].
  • Wilhelm Hanle died on April 29, 1993[5].
  • Wilhelm Hanle died on January 1, 1993[10].
  • Wilhelm Hanle held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wilhelm Hanle worked as a physicist[6].
  • Wilhelm Hanle worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Hanle's field of work was physics[12].
  • Wilhelm Hanle's field of work was experimental physics[13].
  • Wilhelm Hanle's field of work was nuclear power[14].
  • Wilhelm Hanle was employed by University of Giessen[15].
  • Among Wilhelm Hanle's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16].
  • Wilhelm Hanle was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].
  • Wilhelm Hanle's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Wilhelm Hanle's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[19].
  • Wilhelm Hanle's doctoral advisor was James Franck[20].
  • Wilhelm Hanle received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Wilhelm Hanle received the X-ray badge[22].
  • Wilhelm Hanle received the honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart[23].
  • Wilhelm Hanle is recorded as male[24].
  • Wilhelm Hanle's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Wilhelm Hanle supervised Gerhard Krüger as a doctoral student[26].
  • Wilhelm Hanle's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Hanle[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Hanle's place of birth was Mannheim[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 13, 1901[3] and January 1, 1901[9].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Heidelberg University[19], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]. Wilhelm Hanle's doctoral advisor was James Franck[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include physics[12], a branch of science[36]; experimental physics[13], an academic discipline[37]; and nuclear power[14], an energy production[38]. Employers include University of Giessen[15], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1607[41], headquartered in Giessen[42]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1558[45], headquartered in Jena[46]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1502[49], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[50]. Wilhelm Hanle supervised Gerhard Krüger as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a grade of an order[51], in Germany[52]; X-ray badge[22], a science award[53], in Germany[54]; and honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart[23], an award[55], in Germany[56].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 29, 1993[5] and January 1, 1993[10]. Wilhelm Hanle died in Giessen[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Hanle include Hanle effect[57].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Hanle is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Entities named for him include Hanle effect[57].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gerhard Krüger[58], a physicist[59], 1933–2013[60], of Germany[61], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[62].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Hanle born?

Wilhelm Hanle was born in Mannheim[2].

Where did Wilhelm Hanle die?

Wilhelm Hanle died in Giessen[4].

What did Wilhelm Hanle do for work?

Wilhelm Hanle worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wilhelm Hanle go to school?

Wilhelm Hanle was educated at University of Göttingen[18] and Heidelberg University[19].

What awards did Wilhelm Hanle receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], X-ray badge[22], and honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart[23].

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Class ancestry

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