Wilhelm Nusselt

German engineer (1882–1957)
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Wilhelm Nusselt

Summary

Wilhelm Nusselt is a human[1]. He was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on November 25, 1882[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on September 1, 1957[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Nusselt's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt died in Munich[4].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt was born on November 25, 1882[3].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt died on September 1, 1957[5].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt's professions included physicist[6].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt's professions included engineer[7].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt's field of work was physics[11].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt was employed by Technical University of Munich[12].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt was employed by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[14].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[15].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt's doctoral advisor was Richard Mollier[16].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt received the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[17].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt received the Grashof Commemorative Medal[18].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[20].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt is recorded as male[21].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt's family name is recorded as Nusselt[23].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[24].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt's work location is recorded as Karlsruhe[25].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt's work location is recorded as Munich[26].
  • Wilhelm Nusselt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Nusselt's place of birth was Nuremberg[2]. He was born on November 25, 1882[3].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin[14], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31] and Technical University of Munich[15], an institute of technology[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Munich[35]. Wilhelm Nusselt's doctoral advisor was Richard Mollier[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Wilhelm Nusselt's field of work was physics[11]. Employers include Technical University of Munich[12], an institute of technology[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Munich[39] and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[13], an institute of technology[40], in Germany[41], founded in 2009[42], headquartered in Karlsruhe[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[17], a science award[44], in Germany[45] and Grashof Commemorative Medal[18], a commemorative medal[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1894[48].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Nusselt died on September 1, 1957[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Nusselt include Nusselt number for heat transfer[49].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Nusselt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Nusselt number for heat transfer[49].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Nusselt born?

Wilhelm Nusselt's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].

Where did Wilhelm Nusselt die?

Wilhelm Nusselt died in Munich[4].

What did Wilhelm Nusselt do for work?

Wilhelm Nusselt worked as physicist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Wilhelm Nusselt go to school?

Wilhelm Nusselt was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[14] and Technical University of Munich[15].

What awards did Wilhelm Nusselt receive?

Honors received include Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[17] and Grashof Commemorative Medal[18].

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  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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