Wilhelm Wien
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Wilhelm Wien
Summary
Wilhelm Wien is a human[1]. Born in Parusnoye[2], he… he was born on January 13, 1864[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on August 30, 1928[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and theoretical physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Wilhelm Wien was born in Parusnoye[2].
- Wilhelm Wien passed away in Munich[4].
- Wilhelm Wien was born on January 13, 1864[3].
- Wilhelm Wien died on August 30, 1928[5].
- Wilhelm Wien is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[10].
- Among Wilhelm Wien's spouses was Luise Mehler[11].
- A child of Wilhelm Wien was Karl Wien[12].
- Wilhelm Wien held citizenship in Germany[13].
- Wilhelm Wien's professions included physicist[6].
- Wilhelm Wien's professions included university teacher[7].
- Wilhelm Wien's professions included theoretical physicist[8].
- Wilhelm Wien's field of work was physics[14].
- Wilhelm Wien's field of work was radiation[15].
- Wilhelm Wien's field of work was heat[16].
- Among Wilhelm Wien's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
- Among Wilhelm Wien's employers was University of Würzburg[18].
- Wilhelm Wien was employed by University of Giessen[19].
- Wilhelm Wien was employed by RWTH Aachen University[20].
- Wilhelm Wien was employed by Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt[21].
- Wilhelm Wien was educated at University of Göttingen[22].
- Wilhelm Wien's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
- Wilhelm Wien was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].
- Wilhelm Wien's doctoral advisor was Hermann von Helmholtz[25].
- A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Wien is black body[26].
- Wilhelm Wien received the Nobel Prize in Physics[27].
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Origins and Family
Wilhelm Wien was born in Parusnoye[2]. He was born on January 13, 1864[3].
Education
Educated at University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]. Wilhelm Wien's doctoral advisor was Hermann von Helmholtz[25]. He studied under Hermann von Helmholtz[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and theoretical physicist[8]. Fields of work include physics[14], a branch of science[41]; radiation[15], a physical phenomenon[42]; and heat[16], a process function[43]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1472[46], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[47]; University of Würzburg[18], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1402[50], headquartered in Würzburg[51]; University of Giessen[19], a public university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1607[54], headquartered in Giessen[55]; RWTH Aachen University[20], a public university[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1870[58], headquartered in Aachen[59]; and Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt[21], a research institute[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1887[62], headquartered in Brunswick[63]. Doctoral students include Robert Döpel[64], a physicist[65], 1895–1982[66], of Germany[67], awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[68], specialised in nuclear physics[69]; Eduard Rüchardt[70], a physicist[71], 1888–1962[72], of Germany[73]; Hans Rau[74], a physicist[75], 1881–1961[76], of Germany[77]; and Karl Hartmann[78].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Wien is black body[26]. Things named for him include Wien's displacement law[79], a physical law[80] and Wien approximation[81], a physical law[82].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[27], a physics award[83], in Sweden[84], founded in 1901[85]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[86], an order[87], in Germany[88], founded in 1980[89]; and Guthrie Lecture[90].
Personal Life
Among Wilhelm Wien's spouses was Luise Mehler[11]. A child of him was Karl Wien[12].
Death and Burial
Wilhelm Wien died on August 30, 1928[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery[10].
Why It Matters
Wilhelm Wien ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]
He is credited with the discovery of Wien's displacement law[93], a physical law[94]. Entities named for him include Wien's displacement law[79], a physical law[80] and Wien approximation[81], a physical law[82].
His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Döpel[95], a physicist[96], 1895–1982[97], of Germany[98], awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[99], specialised in nuclear physics[100] and Eduard Rüchardt[101], a physicist[102], 1888–1962[103], of Germany[104].
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm Wien born?
Born in Parusnoye[2], Wilhelm Wien…
Where did Wilhelm Wien die?
Wilhelm Wien died in Munich[4].
Who was Wilhelm Wien married to?
Wilhelm Wien's spouses include Luise Mehler[11].
What did Wilhelm Wien do for work?
Wilhelm Wien worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and theoretical physicist[8].
Where did Wilhelm Wien go to school?
Wilhelm Wien was educated at University of Göttingen[22], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].
What awards did Wilhelm Wien receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[27], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[86], and Guthrie Lecture[90].
What did Wilhelm Wien discover?
Wilhelm Wien is credited as discoverer of Wien's displacement law[93].