Ernst Mach
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Summary
Ernst Mach was born on February 18, 1838[1], in Brno-Chrlice[2]. He died on February 19, 1916[3], in Vaterstetten[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], professor[8], and photographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,634 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Haar[11]
- Place of burial: Nordfriedhof[12]
- Spouse: Ludovica Aloisia Carolina Marussig[13]
- Child: Ludwig Mach[14]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bohemia[15]
- Occupation: politician[16], university teacher[17], fluid dynamicist[18]
- Field of work: physics[19], philosophy of science[20], natural science[21], education[22], philosophy[23]
- Position held: Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[24], Rector of Charles University[25]
- Employer: University of Vienna[26], University of Graz[27], Charles University[28]
- Educated at: convent Gymnasium in Seitenstetten[29], Piaristické gymnázium v Kroměříži[30], University of Vienna[31]
- Doctoral advisor: Andreas von Ettingshausen[32]
- Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[33], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[34]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[35], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[36], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[37]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[38]
- Influenced by: Andreas von Ettingshausen[39], Auguste Comte[40], Herbert Spencer[41], Richard Avenarius[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Movement: Western philosophy[44]
- Doctoral student: Stanislaus von Prowazek[45], Ottokar Tumlirz[46], František Koláček[47], Heinrich Gomperz[48]
- Commons category: Ernst Mach[49]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[50], Göttingen State and University Library[51], Archive of the Deutsches Museum[52], Library of the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics[53]
- Cause of death: colorectal cancer[54]
- Academic degree: professor[55]
- Residence: Vaterstetten[56]
- Family name: Mach[57]
- Given name: Ernst[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ernst Mach include Mach number[59], shock diamond[60], Mach's principle[61], Mach bands[62], Mach wave[63], Mach cone[64], Mach[65], and 3949 Mach[66].
Why It Matters
Ernst Mach has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[69], a theoretical physicist[70], 1879–1955[71], of Kingdom of Württemberg[72], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[73], specialised in theoretical physics[74]; Nikola Tesla[75], an inventor[76], 1856–1943[77], of Austrian Empire[78], awarded the Edison Medal[79], specialised in electrical engineering[80]; Bertrand Russell[81], a mathematician[82], 1872–1970[83], of United Kingdom[84], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[85], specialised in set theory[86]; Robert Musil[87], a writer[88], 1880–1942[89], of Austria[90], awarded the Gerhart Hauptmann prize[91], specialised in German-language literature[92]; Otto Neurath[93], an economist[94], 1882–1945[95], of Austria[96], specialised in economics[97]; and Rudolf Carnap[98], an analytic philosopher[99], 1891–1970[100], of German Empire[101], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[102], specialised in philosophy[103].
Entities named for him include Mach number[59], shock diamond[60], Mach's principle[61], Mach bands[62], Mach wave[63], and Mach cone[64].
His notable doctoral advisees include Stanislaus von Prowazek[104], Heinrich Gomperz[105], and František Koláček[106].
FAQs
Where was Ernst Mach born?
Ernst Mach was born in Brno-Chrlice[2].
Where did Ernst Mach die?
Ernst Mach passed away in Vaterstetten[4].
Who was Ernst Mach married to?
Ernst Mach's spouses include Ludovica Aloisia Carolina Marussig[13].
What did Ernst Mach do for work?
Ernst Mach worked as a physicist[5], philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], professor[8], and photographer[9].
Where did Ernst Mach go to school?
Ernst Mach was educated at convent Gymnasium in Seitenstetten[29], Piaristické gymnázium v Kroměříži[30], and University of Vienna[31].
What awards did Ernst Mach receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[33] and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[34].
Who did Ernst Mach influence?
Ernst Mach has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein[69], Nikola Tesla[75], Bertrand Russell[81], and Robert Musil[87].