Gerd Binnig
German physicist (born 1947)
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Summary
Gerd Binnig was born on July 20, 1947[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He has worked as a physicist[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (879 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Germany[5]
- Field of work: physics[6]
- Employer: IBM[7], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[8]
- Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[9], Goethe University Frankfurt[10]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[11], Elliott Cresson Medal[12], IBM Fellow[13], Bavarian Order of Merit[14], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], King Faisal International Prize in Science[16], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[17], Gustav Hertz Prize[18], National Inventors Hall of Fame[19], Klung Wilhelmy Science Award[20], Kavli Prize in Nanoscience[21], Urania Medal[22], EPS Europhysics Prize[23], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[24]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Gerd Binnig[27]
- Family name: Binnig[28]
- Given name: Gerd[29], Karl[30]
- IPA transcription: ˈɡɛʁt ˈbɪnɪç[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[32]
- Birth name: Gerd Karl Binnig[33]
- Name in native language: Gerd Binnig[34]
- Erdős number: 6[35]
- Interested in: physics[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[37]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Scientists and academics[38], WikiProject Physics[39], WikiProject Germany[40]
Why It Matters
Gerd Binnig has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Gerd Binnig born?
Gerd Binnig's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
What did Gerd Binnig do for work?
Gerd Binnig worked as a physicist[3].
Where did Gerd Binnig go to school?
Gerd Binnig was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[9] and Goethe University Frankfurt[10].
What awards did Gerd Binnig receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[11], Elliott Cresson Medal[12], IBM Fellow[13], and Bavarian Order of Merit[14].