Max Planck
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Max Planck
Summary
Max Planck is a human[1]. Born in Kiel[2], he… he died in Göttingen[3]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[4], university teacher[5], physicist[6], and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,029 views/month, #5,745 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Kiel[2], Max Planck…
- Max Planck died in Göttingen[3].
- Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery[9].
- Max Planck's father was Wilhelm von Planck[10].
- Among Max Planck's spouses was Marie Merck[11].
- A child of Max Planck was Erwin Planck[12].
- A child of Max Planck was Karl Planck[13].
- A child of Max Planck was Hermann Planck[14].
- Max Planck held citizenship in German Reich[15].
- Max Planck's professions included theoretical physicist[4].
- Max Planck's professions included university teacher[5].
- Max Planck worked as a physicist[6].
- Max Planck's professions included philosopher[7].
- Max Planck's field of work was theoretical physics[16].
- Max Planck's field of work was physics[17].
- Max Planck's field of work was quantum theory[18].
- Max Planck's field of work was thermodynamics[19].
- Max Planck's field of work was philosophy[20].
- Max Planck held the position of Geheimrat[21].
- Max Planck held the position of professor[22].
- Among Max Planck's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
- Among Max Planck's employers was Kiel University[24].
- Among Max Planck's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[25].
- Among Max Planck's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
- Max Planck's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1858-04-23[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1947-10-04[31]
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Origins and Family
Max Planck was born in Kiel[2]. His father was Wilhelm von Planck[10].
Education
Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1472[35], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[36]; Q1914194[37], a Gymnasium (Bavaria)[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1849[40]; and Frederick William University Berlin[41], a university[42], in Prussia[43], founded in 1828[44]. Max Planck's doctoral advisor was Alexander von Brill[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[4], university teacher[5], physicist[6], and philosopher[7]. Fields of work include theoretical physics[16], a branch of physics[46]; physics[17], a branch of science[47]; quantum theory[18], a branch of physics[48]; thermodynamics[19], a branch of physics[49]; and philosophy[20], an academic discipline[50]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1472[53], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[54]; Kiel University[24], a public university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1665[57], headquartered in Kiel[58]; Frederick William University Berlin[25]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26]. Positions held include Geheimrat[21], a position[59] and professor[22], a title of authority[60]. Doctoral students include Richard Becker[61], Max von Laue[62], Moritz Schlick[63], Max Abraham[64], Walther Bothe[65], and Walter Gordon[66].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[67], Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[68], Max Planck Medal[69], Goethe Prize[70], Copley Medal[71], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[72].
Personal Life
Max Planck was married to Marie Merck[11]. Children include Erwin Planck[12], a politician[73], 1893–1945[74], of German Reich[75]; Karl Planck[13], a military personnel[76], 1888–1916[77], of German Reich[78]; and Hermann Planck[14], a statistician[79], 1911–1954[80], of German Reich[81]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[82]. He was affiliated with the German People's Party[83].
Death and Burial
Max Planck passed away in Göttingen[3]. Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Max Planck include Planck units[84], Planck constant[85], Planck's law[86], Fokker–Planck equation[87], Max Planck Society[88], Planck length[89], Planck time[90], and Planck[91].
Why It Matters
Max Planck ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,029 views/month, #5,745 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[92] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[93]
He is credited with the discovery of Planck constant[94], a physical constant[95]. Entities named for him include Planck units[84], Planck constant[85], Planck's law[86], Fokker–Planck equation[87], Max Planck Society[88], and Planck length[89].
His notable doctoral advisees include Moritz Schlick[96], Max von Laue[97], Julius Edgar Lilienfeld[98], Walther Bothe[99], Gustav Ludwig Hertz[100], and Walter H. Schottky[101].
FAQs
Where was Max Planck born?
Born in Kiel[2], Max Planck…
Where did Max Planck die?
Max Planck passed away in Göttingen[3].
Who were Max Planck's parents?
Max Planck's father was Wilhelm von Planck[10].
Who was Max Planck married to?
Max Planck's spouses include Marie Merck[11].
What did Max Planck do for work?
Max Planck worked as theoretical physicist[4], university teacher[5], physicist[6], and philosopher[7].
Where did Max Planck go to school?
Max Planck was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[27], Q1914194[37], and Frederick William University Berlin[41].
What awards did Max Planck receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[67], Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[68], Max Planck Medal[69], and Goethe Prize[70].
What did Max Planck discover?
Max Planck is credited as discoverer of Planck constant[94].