Ludwig Boltzmann
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Ludwig Boltzmann
Summary
Ludwig Boltzmann is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on February 20, 1844[3]. He died in Duino[4]. He died on September 5, 1906[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], mathematician[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,372 views/month, #6,175 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Ludwig Boltzmann was born in Vienna[2].
- Ludwig Boltzmann died in Duino[4].
- Ludwig Boltzmann was born on February 20, 1844[3].
- Ludwig Boltzmann died on September 5, 1906[5].
- Ludwig Boltzmann died on September 6, 1906[12].
- Ludwig Boltzmann is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[13].
- Among Ludwig Boltzmann's spouses was Henriette von Aigentler[14].
- A child of Ludwig Boltzmann was Henriette Boltzmann[15].
- A child of Ludwig Boltzmann was Ida Boltzmann[16].
- Ludwig Boltzmann held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[17].
- Ludwig Boltzmann's professions included physicist[6].
- Ludwig Boltzmann worked as a chemist[7].
- Ludwig Boltzmann worked as a university teacher[8].
- Ludwig Boltzmann's professions included mathematician[9].
- Ludwig Boltzmann's professions included philosopher[10].
- Ludwig Boltzmann's professions included theoretical physicist[18].
- Ludwig Boltzmann's field of work was theoretical physics[19].
- Ludwig Boltzmann held the position of rector[20].
- Among Ludwig Boltzmann's employers was University of Vienna[21].
- Among Ludwig Boltzmann's employers was Leipzig University[22].
- Ludwig Boltzmann was employed by University of Graz[23].
- Ludwig Boltzmann was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].
- Ludwig Boltzmann was employed by University of Graz[25].
- Ludwig Boltzmann was employed by University of Vienna[26].
- Ludwig Boltzmann's education included a stint at University of Vienna[27].
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Origins and Family
Ludwig Boltzmann's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on February 20, 1844[3].
Education
Ludwig Boltzmann's education included a stint at University of Vienna[27]. His doctoral advisor was Josef Stefan[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], mathematician[9], philosopher[10], and theoretical physicist[18]. Ludwig Boltzmann's field of work was theoretical physics[19]. Employers include University of Vienna[21], a university[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1365[31], headquartered in Vienna[32]; Leipzig University[22], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1409[35], headquartered in Leipzig[36]; University of Graz[23], a university[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1585[39], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[40]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], a public research university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1472[43], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[44]. He held the position of rector[20]. Doctoral students include Paul Ehrenfest[45], Lise Meitner[46], Gustav Herglotz[47], Philipp Frank[48], Hermann von Lewinski[49], and Walther Nernst[50].
Recognition
Awards received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[51], an order[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1980[54]; honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[55], an award[56], in Norway[57]; Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[58], an award[59], in United Kingdom[60]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[61], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63]; and Q134613391[64].
Personal Life
Ludwig Boltzmann was married to Henriette von Aigentler[14]. Children include Henriette Boltzmann[15], a school teacher[65], 1880–1945[66], of Austria[67] and Ida Boltzmann[16], a botanist[68], 1884–1910[69], of Cisleithania[70].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 5, 1906[5] and September 6, 1906[12]. Ludwig Boltzmann passed away in Duino[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[71]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[13].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Ludwig Boltzmann include Boltzmann brain[72], Boltzmann constant[73], Stefan-Boltzmann law[74], Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution[75], Boltzmann distribution[76], Boltzmann's entropy formula[77], Maxwell–Boltzmann statistics[78], and entropy[79].
Why It Matters
Ludwig Boltzmann ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26,372 views/month, #6,175 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
He has been cited as an influence by Sean M. Carroll[82], a physicist[83], b. 1966[84], of United States[85], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[86], specialised in physics[87] and Ilya Prigogine[88], a philosopher[89], 1917–2003[90], of Belgium[91], awarded the Francqui Prize[92], specialised in chemistry[93].
He is credited with the discovery of Boltzmann brain[94], a hypothesis[95] and H-theorem[96], a theorem[97]. Entities named for him include Boltzmann brain[72], Boltzmann constant[73], Stefan-Boltzmann law[74], Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution[75], Boltzmann distribution[76], and Boltzmann's entropy formula[77].
His notable doctoral advisees include Lise Meitner[98], a nuclear physicist[99], 1878–1968[100], of Cisleithania[101], awarded the Silver Leibniz medal[102], specialised in physics[103]; Paul Ehrenfest[104]; Walther Nernst[105]; Philipp Frank[106]; Gustav Herglotz[107]; and Arthur Erich Haas[108].
FAQs
Where was Ludwig Boltzmann born?
Ludwig Boltzmann's place of birth was Vienna[2].
Where did Ludwig Boltzmann die?
Ludwig Boltzmann died in Duino[4].
Who was Ludwig Boltzmann married to?
Ludwig Boltzmann's spouses include Henriette von Aigentler[14].
What did Ludwig Boltzmann do for work?
Ludwig Boltzmann worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], mathematician[9], and philosopher[10].
Where did Ludwig Boltzmann go to school?
Ludwig Boltzmann was educated at University of Vienna[27].
What awards did Ludwig Boltzmann receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[51], honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[55], Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford[58], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[61].
Who did Ludwig Boltzmann influence?
Ludwig Boltzmann has been cited as an influence by Sean M. Carroll[82] and Ilya Prigogine[88].
What did Ludwig Boltzmann discover?
Ludwig Boltzmann is credited as discoverer of Boltzmann brain[94] and H-theorem[96].