Wolfgang Rindler

Austrian physicist (1924–2019)
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Wolfgang Rindler
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Wolfgang Rindler

Summary

Wolfgang Rindler is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1924-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Dallas[4]. He died on +2019-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Rindler's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Wolfgang Rindler died in Dallas[4].
  • Wolfgang Rindler was born on +1924-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wolfgang Rindler died on +2019-02-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wolfgang Rindler held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Wolfgang Rindler worked as a physicist[6].
  • Wolfgang Rindler worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Rindler's field of work was theoretical physics[10].
  • Wolfgang Rindler's field of work was gravity[11].
  • Wolfgang Rindler's field of work was theory of relativity[12].
  • Among Wolfgang Rindler's employers was University of Texas at Dallas[13].
  • Wolfgang Rindler was employed by Sapienza University of Rome[14].
  • Wolfgang Rindler was employed by Cornell University[15].
  • Wolfgang Rindler was employed by University of London[16].
  • Among Wolfgang Rindler's employers was University of Liverpool[17].
  • Among Wolfgang Rindler's employers was King's College London[18].
  • Wolfgang Rindler was educated at University of Liverpool[19].
  • Wolfgang Rindler's education included a stint at Imperial College London[20].
  • Wolfgang Rindler was educated at King's College London[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Rindler is event horizon[22].
  • Wolfgang Rindler was a member of American Physical Society[23].
  • Wolfgang Rindler was a member of Royal Astronomical Society[24].
  • Wolfgang Rindler was a member of International Astronomical Union[25].
  • Wolfgang Rindler was a member of International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation[26].
  • Wolfgang Rindler was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Rindler was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1924-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Liverpool[19], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1903[30], headquartered in Liverpool[31]; Imperial College London[20], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1907[34], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[35]; and King's College London[21], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1829[38], headquartered in London[39]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Science[40], master's degree[41], and Doctor of Philosophy[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[10], a branch of physics[43]; gravity[11], a fundamental interaction[44]; and theory of relativity[12], a scientific theory[45]. Employers include University of Texas at Dallas[13], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1961[48]; Sapienza University of Rome[14], a public university[49], in Italy[50], founded in 1303[51], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[52]; Cornell University[15], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1865[55], headquartered in Ithaca[56]; University of London[16], a university[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1836[59], headquartered in London[60]; University of Liverpool[17], a public university[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1903[63], headquartered in Liverpool[64]; and King's College London[18], a public research university[65], in United Kingdom[66], founded in 1829[67], headquartered in London[68]. Wolfgang Rindler supervised Mauro Carfora as a doctoral student[69].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Rindler is event horizon[22]. Things named for him include Rindler coordinates[70], a coordinate system[71].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Rindler died on +2019-02-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dallas[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[72].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Rindler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73]

Entities named for him include Rindler coordinates[70], a coordinate system[71].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Rindler born?

Born in Vienna[2], Wolfgang Rindler…

Where did Wolfgang Rindler die?

Wolfgang Rindler died in Dallas[4].

What did Wolfgang Rindler do for work?

Wolfgang Rindler worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wolfgang Rindler go to school?

Wolfgang Rindler was educated at University of Liverpool[19], Imperial College London[20], and King's College London[21].

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    Occupation physicist, university teacher
    Place of death Dallas
    Instance of human
    Field of work theoretical physics, gravity, theory of relativity
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