Maria Göppert Mayer
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Maria Goeppert Mayer was a physicist, nuclear physicist, university teacher, and scientist[1][2][3] born on June 28, 1906, in Katowice[2][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] and died on February 20, 1972, in San Diego[2][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] from circulatory collapse[1]; she was buried in San Diego. She held citizenship in both Germany and the United States[1]. Her father was Friedrich Göppert[1], and she married Joseph Edward Mayer in 1930[1][12]. She received her education at the University of Göttingen[1] and was influenced by Max Born and James Franck[1].
Her professional work focused on physics, nuclear physics, radioactivity, and quantum mechanics[1][3]. She was employed by Johns Hopkins University from 1930 to 1939, the University of California, San Diego from 1960 to 1972, Columbia University, and Sarah Lawrence College from 1941 to 1942[13]. Her notable work includes the nuclear shell model[13]. She was a member of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the American Physical Society[14][15].
She received several awards, including the Nobel Prize in Physics, the National Women's Hall of Fame, Fellow of the American Physical Society, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Golden Plate Award[16][17][18][19].
Maria Göppert Mayer
Summary
Maria Göppert Mayer is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Katowice[2]. She was born on June 28, 1906[3]. She passed away in San Diego[4]. She died on February 20, 1972[5]. She worked as a physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (686 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Maria Göppert Mayer was born in Katowice[2].
- Maria Göppert Mayer passed away in San Diego[4].
- Maria Göppert Mayer was born on June 28, 1906[3].
- Maria Göppert Mayer was born on January 1, 1906[11].
- Maria Göppert Mayer died on February 20, 1972[5].
- Maria Göppert Mayer died on January 1, 1972[12].
- Maria Göppert Mayer is buried at San Diego[13].
- Burial took place at El Camino Memorial Park[14].
- Maria Göppert Mayer's father was Friedrich Göppert[15].
- Among Maria Göppert Mayer's spouses was Joseph Edward Mayer[16].
- A child of Maria Göppert Mayer was Maria Mayer[17].
- Maria Göppert Mayer held citizenship in Germany[18].
- Maria Göppert Mayer held citizenship in United States[19].
- Maria Göppert Mayer worked as a physicist[6].
- Maria Göppert Mayer worked as a nuclear physicist[7].
- Maria Göppert Mayer worked as a university teacher[8].
- Maria Göppert Mayer's professions included scientist[9].
- Maria Göppert Mayer's field of work was physics[20].
- Maria Göppert Mayer's field of work was nuclear physics[21].
- Maria Göppert Mayer's field of work was radioactivity[22].
- Maria Göppert Mayer's field of work was quantum mechanics[23].
- Maria Göppert Mayer's field of work was theoretical physics[24].
- Maria Göppert Mayer's field of work was physical chemistry[25].
- Among Maria Göppert Mayer's employers was Johns Hopkins University[26].
- Among Maria Göppert Mayer's employers was University of California, San Diego[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Katowice[2], Maria Göppert Mayer… Recorded date of birth include June 28, 1906[3] and January 1, 1906[11]. Her father was Friedrich Göppert[15].
Education
Maria Göppert Mayer was educated at University of Göttingen[28]. Her doctoral advisor was Max Born[29].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9]. Fields of work include physics[20], a branch of science[30]; nuclear physics[21], a branch of physics[31]; radioactivity[22]; quantum mechanics[23], a physical theory[32]; theoretical physics[24], a branch of physics[33]; and physical chemistry[25], a branch of chemistry[34]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[26], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1876[37], headquartered in Baltimore[38]; University of California, San Diego[27], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1960[41], headquartered in San Diego[42]; Columbia University[43], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1754[46], headquartered in Manhattan[47]; Sarah Lawrence College[48], a liberal arts college in the United States[49], in United States[50], founded in 1926[51]; Los Alamos National Laboratory[52], an United States national laboratory[53], in United States[54], founded in 1943[55], headquartered in Los Alamos[56]; and Argonne National Laboratory[57], an United States national laboratory[58], in United States[59], founded in 1946[60], headquartered in Lemont[61]. Doctoral students include Robert G. Sachs[62] and Steven Moszkowski[63].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Maria Göppert Mayer is nuclear shell model[64]. Things named for her include Maria Goeppert-Mayer Award[65], a science award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1986[68] and Goeppert-Mayer[69], an impact crater[70].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[71], a physics award[72], in Sweden[73], founded in 1901[74]; National Women's Hall of Fame[75]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[76]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[77]; and Golden Plate Award[78].
Personal Life
Among Maria Göppert Mayer's spouses was Joseph Edward Mayer[16]. A child of her was Maria Mayer[17].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include February 20, 1972[5] and January 1, 1972[12]. Maria Göppert Mayer passed away in San Diego[4]. The cause of death was circulatory collapse[79]. Recorded place of burial include San Diego[13] and El Camino Memorial Park[14].
Why It Matters
Maria Göppert Mayer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (686 views/month, #7,096 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] She is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
Entities named for her include Maria Goeppert-Mayer Award[65], a science award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1986[68] and Goeppert-Mayer[69], an impact crater[70].
Her notable doctoral advisees include Robert G. Sachs[82], a physicist[83], 1916–1999[84], of United States[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[86].
FAQs
Where was Maria Göppert Mayer born?
Maria Göppert Mayer was born in Katowice[2].
Where did Maria Göppert Mayer die?
Maria Göppert Mayer passed away in San Diego[4].
Who were Maria Göppert Mayer's parents?
Maria Göppert Mayer's father was Friedrich Göppert[15].
Who was Maria Göppert Mayer married to?
Maria Göppert Mayer's spouses include Joseph Edward Mayer[16].
What did Maria Göppert Mayer do for work?
Maria Göppert Mayer worked as physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9].
Where did Maria Göppert Mayer go to school?
Maria Göppert Mayer was educated at University of Göttingen[28].
What awards did Maria Göppert Mayer receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[71], National Women's Hall of Fame[75], Fellow of the American Physical Society[76], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[77].