Adolf Smekal

Austrian physicist (1895–1959)
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Adolf Smekal

Summary

Adolf Smekal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1895-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Graz[4]. He died on +1959-03-07T00:00:00Z[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 (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Adolf Smekal's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Adolf Smekal died in Graz[4].
  • Adolf Smekal was born on +1895-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adolf Smekal was born on +1895-12-12T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Adolf Smekal died on +1959-03-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Adolf Smekal held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Adolf Smekal worked as a physicist[6].
  • Adolf Smekal's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Adolf Smekal's field of work was physics[11].
  • Adolf Smekal was employed by University of Vienna[12].
  • Among Adolf Smekal's employers was Technical University of Darmstadt[13].
  • Adolf Smekal was employed by University of Graz[14].
  • Among Adolf Smekal's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Adolf Smekal's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Adolf Smekal was educated at University of Graz[17].
  • Adolf Smekal's education included a stint at TU Wien[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolf Smekal is Quantum Theory of Dispersion[19].
  • Adolf Smekal was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Adolf Smekal is recorded as male[21].
  • Adolf Smekal's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Adolf Smekal was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].
  • Adolf Smekal's ISNI is recorded as 000000010982539X[24].
  • Adolf Smekal's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 317278937[25].
  • Adolf Smekal's GND ID is recorded as 117429309[26].
  • Adolf Smekal's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2019139195[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Smekal's place of birth was Vienna[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1895-09-12T00:00:00Z[3] and +1895-12-12T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; University of Graz[17], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1585[34], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[35]; and TU Wien[18], a public university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1815[38], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Adolf Smekal's field of work was physics[11]. Employers include University of Vienna[12], a university[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1365[42], headquartered in Vienna[43]; Technical University of Darmstadt[13], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1877[46]; University of Graz[14], a university[47], in Austria[48], founded in 1585[49], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[50]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], a public university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1502[53], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Adolf Smekal is Quantum Theory of Dispersion[19].

Personal Life

Adolf Smekal was affiliated with the Nazi Party[23].

Death and Burial

Adolf Smekal died on +1959-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Graz[4].

Why It Matters

Adolf Smekal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Smekal born?

Adolf Smekal's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Adolf Smekal die?

Adolf Smekal passed away in Graz[4].

What did Adolf Smekal do for work?

Adolf Smekal worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Adolf Smekal go to school?

Adolf Smekal was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], University of Graz[17], and TU Wien[18].

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  23. [9] . Physicists: Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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