Wolfgang Kaiser

German physicist (1925–2023)
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Wolfgang Kaiser

Summary

Wolfgang Kaiser is a human[1]. He was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on July 17, 1925[3]. He died on October 20, 2023[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Kaiser was born in Nuremberg[2].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser was born on July 17, 1925[3].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser died on October 20, 2023[4].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser's professions included physicist[5].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser's field of work was physics[9].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser's field of work was experimental physics[10].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser's field of work was solid-state physics[11].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser's field of work was laser spectroscopy[12].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser was employed by Technical University of Munich[13].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser received the Stern–Gerlach Medal[14].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser received the Max Born Prize[15].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[16].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[17].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser received the honorary doctor of Purdue University[18].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser received the Honorary doctorate from the Technical University of Munich[19].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser is recorded as male[23].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser's family name is recorded as Kaiser[25].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[26].
  • Wolfgang Kaiser's work location is recorded as Munich[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Kaiser was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on July 17, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include physics[9], a branch of science[28]; experimental physics[10], an academic discipline[29]; solid-state physics[11], a branch of physics[30]; and laser spectroscopy[12]. Wolfgang Kaiser was employed by Technical University of Munich[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Stern–Gerlach Medal[14], a science award[31]; Max Born Prize[15], an award[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1973[34]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[16], an order[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1980[37]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], a fellowship award[38]; honorary doctor of Purdue University[18], an award[39], in United States[40]; and Honorary doctorate from the Technical University of Munich[19], an award[41], in Germany[42].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Kaiser died on October 20, 2023[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Kaiser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Kaiser born?

Born in Nuremberg[2], Wolfgang Kaiser…

What did Wolfgang Kaiser do for work?

Wolfgang Kaiser worked as physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

What awards did Wolfgang Kaiser receive?

Honors received include Stern–Gerlach Medal[14], Max Born Prize[15], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[16], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . iop.org. Retrieved . iop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . www.ae-info.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . trauer.sueddeutsche.de. Retrieved . trauer.sueddeutsche.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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