Hans Georg Dehmelt

German physicist (1922-2017)
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Hans Georg Dehmelt

Summary

Hans Georg Dehmelt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Görlitz[2]. He was born on +1922-09-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Seattle[4]. He died on +2017-03-07T00:00:00Z[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 (32 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Georg Dehmelt's place of birth was Görlitz[2].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt passed away in Seattle[4].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt was born on +1922-09-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt died on +2017-03-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt's professions included physicist[6].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt's field of work was physics[11].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt held the position of professor[12].
  • Among Hans Georg Dehmelt's employers was University of Washington[13].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt was employed by Duke University[14].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt was educated at University of Göttingen[15].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt was educated at University of Wrocław[16].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt's doctoral advisor was Hans Kopfermann[17].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt's doctoral advisor was Peter Brix[18].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt received the Nobel Prize in Physics[19].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt received the National Medal of Science[20].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt received the Rumford Prize[21].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt received the Humboldt Research Fellowship[22].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[23].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt received the Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics[24].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Hans Georg Dehmelt was a member of American Physical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Georg Dehmelt's place of birth was Görlitz[2]. He was born on +1922-09-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[15], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and University of Wrocław[16], a university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1702[34]. Doctoral advisors include Hans Kopfermann[17], a physicist[35], 1895–1963[36], of Germany[37], specialised in physics[38] and Peter Brix[18], a physicist[39], 1918–2007[40], of Germany[41]. Hans Georg Dehmelt earned the academic degree of doctorate[42]. Studied under Hans Kopfermann[43], a physicist[44], 1895–1963[45], of Germany[46], specialised in physics[47] and Peter Brix[48], a physicist[49], 1918–2007[50], of Germany[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Hans Georg Dehmelt's field of work was physics[11]. Employers include University of Washington[13], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1861[54] and Duke University[14], a university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1838[57], headquartered in Durham[58]. He held the position of professor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[19], a physics award[59], in Sweden[60], founded in 1901[61]; National Medal of Science[20], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1963[64]; Rumford Prize[21], a science award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1839[67]; Humboldt Research Fellowship[22]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[23], a fellowship award[68]; and Davisson–Germer Prize in Atomic or Surface Physics[24], a science award[69], founded in 1965[70].

Death and Burial

Hans Georg Dehmelt died on +2017-03-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. The cause of death was disease[71].

Why It Matters

Hans Georg Dehmelt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Hans Georg Dehmelt born?

Hans Georg Dehmelt was born in Görlitz[2].

Where did Hans Georg Dehmelt die?

Hans Georg Dehmelt passed away in Seattle[4].

What did Hans Georg Dehmelt do for work?

Hans Georg Dehmelt worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hans Georg Dehmelt go to school?

Hans Georg Dehmelt was educated at University of Göttingen[15] and University of Wrocław[16].

What awards did Hans Georg Dehmelt receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[19], National Medal of Science[20], Rumford Prize[21], and Humboldt Research Fellowship[22].

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  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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