Peter Brix

German physicist (1918–2007)
Person human Q2074134
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Peter Brix

Summary

Peter Brix is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kappeln[2]. He was born on October 20, 1918[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on January 21, 2007[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Brix was born in Kappeln[2].
  • Peter Brix died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Peter Brix was born on October 20, 1918[3].
  • Peter Brix died on January 21, 2007[5].
  • Peter Brix held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Peter Brix's professions included physicist[6].
  • Peter Brix worked as a nuclear physicist[7].
  • Peter Brix's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[10].
  • Peter Brix's doctoral advisor was Hans Kopfermann[11].
  • Peter Brix's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Walcher[12].
  • A notable student of Peter Brix was Hans Georg Dehmelt[13].
  • Peter Brix was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14].
  • Peter Brix was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • Peter Brix is recorded as male[16].
  • Peter Brix's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Peter Brix supervised Hans Georg Dehmelt as a doctoral student[18].
  • Peter Brix's given name is recorded as Peter[19].
  • Peter Brix studied under Hans Kopfermann[20].
  • Peter Brix studied under Wilhelm Walcher[21].
  • Peter Brix's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Peter Brix's P14927 is recorded as 133745090[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kappeln[2], Peter Brix… he was born on October 20, 1918[3].

Education

Peter Brix was educated at University of Göttingen[10]. Doctoral advisors include Hans Kopfermann[11], a physicist[24], 1895–1963[25], of Germany[26], specialised in physics[27] and Wilhelm Walcher[12], a physicist[28], 1910–2005[29], of Germany[30], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[31], specialised in nuclear physics[32]. Studied under Hans Kopfermann[20], a physicist[33], 1895–1963[34], of Germany[35], specialised in physics[36] and Wilhelm Walcher[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. A notable student of Peter Brix was Hans Georg Dehmelt[13]. He supervised Hans Georg Dehmelt as a doctoral student[18].

Death and Burial

Peter Brix died on January 21, 2007[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Brix is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Peter Brix born?

Born in Kappeln[2], Peter Brix…

Where did Peter Brix die?

Peter Brix died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Peter Brix do for work?

Peter Brix worked as physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7].

Where did Peter Brix go to school?

Peter Brix was educated at University of Göttingen[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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