James Franck

Summary

James Franck is a human^[1]. He was born in Hamburg^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1882^[3]. He died in Göttingen^[4]. He died on May 21, 1964^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (832 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Hamburg^[2], James Franck…
• James Franck passed away in Göttingen^[4].
• James Franck was born on August 26, 1882^[3].
• James Franck died on May 21, 1964^[5].
• James Franck is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery^[10].
• James Franck is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery^[11].
• James Franck was married to Hertha Sponer^[12].
• James Franck held citizenship in Hamburg^[13].
• James Franck held citizenship in United States^[14].
• James Franck held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[15].
• German was James Franck's native language^[16].
• James Franck worked as a physicist^[6].
• James Franck worked as a university teacher^[7].
• James Franck's professions included chemist^[8].
• James Franck's field of work was physics^[17].
• James Franck was employed by Johns Hopkins University^[18].
• James Franck was employed by University of Göttingen^[19].
• James Franck was employed by University of Chicago^[20].
• James Franck was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21].
• James Franck's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[22].
• James Franck's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].
• James Franck was educated at Wilhelm-Gymnasium^[24].
• James Franck's doctoral advisor was Emil Warburg^[25].
• James Franck's doctoral advisor was Paul Drude^[26].
• A notable student of James Franck was Fritz Houtermans^[27].

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Origins and Family

James Franck's place of birth was Hamburg^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1882^[3]. German was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University^[22], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1386^[30], headquartered in Heidelberg^[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]; and Wilhelm-Gymnasium^[24], a school^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1881^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Emil Warburg^[25], a physicist^[39], 1846–1931^[40], of German Reich^[41], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[42], specialised in physics^[43] and Paul Drude^[26], a physicist^[44], 1863–1906^[45], of Duchy of Brunswick^[46], specialised in physics^[47]. James Franck studied under Emil Warburg^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8]. James Franck's field of work was physics^[17]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University^[18], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1876^[51], headquartered in Baltimore^[52]; University of Göttingen^[19], a campus university^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1734^[55], headquartered in Göttingen^[56]; University of Chicago^[20], a private university^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1890^[59], headquartered in Chicago^[60]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21], a comprehensive university^[61], in Germany^[62], founded in 1809^[63], headquartered in Berlin^[64]. A notable student of him was Fritz Houtermans^[27]. Doctoral students include Fritz Houtermans^[65], a theoretical physicist^[66], 1903–1966^[67], of Germany^[68], specialised in physics^[69]; Hans Kopfermann^[70]; Wilhelm Hanle^[71]; Heinz Maier-Leibnitz^[72]; Robert Leroy Platzman^[73]; and Warren L. Butler^[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[75], a physics award^[76], in Sweden^[77], founded in 1901^[78]; Max Planck Medal^[79], a medallion^[80], in Germany^[81], founded in 1929^[82]; Rumford Prize^[83], a science award^[84], in United States^[85], founded in 1839^[86]; Dannie Heineman Prize^[87], a science award^[88], in Germany^[89]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[90], a fellowship award^[91], in United Kingdom^[92]; and Q140668177^[93].

Personal Life

James Franck was married to Hertha Sponer^[12].

Death and Burial

James Franck died on May 21, 1964^[5]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Ohlsdorf Cemetery^[10] and Oak Woods Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Franck include Franck–Condon principle^[94], Franck–Hertz experiment^[95], Franck Report^[96], and Franck^[97].

Why It Matters

James Franck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (832 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[98] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[99]

He has been cited as an influence by Maria Goeppert Mayer^[100], a physicist^[101], 1906–1972^[102], of Germany^[103], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[104], specialised in physics^[105].

Entities named for him include Franck–Condon principle^[94], Franck–Hertz experiment^[95], Franck Report^[96], and Franck^[97].

His notable doctoral advisees include Fritz Houtermans^[106], a theoretical physicist^[107], 1903–1966^[108], of Germany^[109], specialised in physics^[110]; Heinz Maier-Leibnitz^[111], a physicist^[112], 1911–2000^[113], of Germany^[114], awarded the doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[115], specialised in physics^[116]; Arthur R. von Hippel^[117], a physicist^[118], 1898–2003^[119], of Germany^[120], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[121]; and Hans Kopfermann^[122], a physicist^[123], 1895–1963^[124], of Germany^[125], specialised in physics^[126].

FAQs

Where was James Franck born?

Born in Hamburg^[2], James Franck…

Where did James Franck die?

James Franck died in Göttingen^[4].

Who was James Franck married to?

James Franck's spouses include Hertha Sponer^[12].

What did James Franck do for work?

James Franck worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8].

Where did James Franck go to school?

James Franck was educated at Heidelberg University^[22], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], and Wilhelm-Gymnasium^[24].

What awards did James Franck receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[75], Max Planck Medal^[79], Rumford Prize^[83], and Dannie Heineman Prize^[87].

Who did James Franck influence?

James Franck has been cited as an influence by Maria Goeppert Mayer^[100].