Arnold Johannes Wilhelm Sommerfeld was a German theoretical physicist who pioneered developments in atomic and quantum physics. source
Arnold Johannes Wilhelm Sommerfeld was a German theoretical physicist who pioneered developments in atomic and quantum physics.
Arnold Sommerfeld was born on the 5th of December in 1868 in Konigsberg located in the Province of East Prussia. source
Arnold Sommerfeld was born on the 5th of December in 1868 in Konigsberg located in the Province of East Prussia.
Arnold Sommerfeld served as PhD supervisor for many Nobel Prize winners in physics and chemistry (only J. J. Thomson's record of mentorship is comparable to his). source
Arnold Sommerfeld served as PhD supervisor for many Nobel Prize winners in physics and chemistry (only J. J. Thomson's record of mentorship is comparable to his).
Arnold Sommerfeld introduced the 2nd quantum number (azimuthal quantum number) and the 4th quantum number (spin quantum number). source
Arnold Sommerfeld introduced the 2nd quantum number (azimuthal quantum number) and the 4th quantum number (spin quantum number).
Arnold Sommerfeld also introduced the fine-structure constant and pioneered X-ray wave theory. source
Arnold Sommerfeld also introduced the fine-structure constant and pioneered X-ray wave theory.
Arnold Sommerfeld studied mathematics and physical sciences at the Albertina University of his native city, Königsberg, East Prussia. source
Arnold Sommerfeld studied mathematics and physical sciences at the Albertina University of his native city, Königsberg, East Prussia.
After receiving his doctorate, Arnold Sommerfeld remained at Königsberg to work on his teaching diploma. source
After receiving his doctorate, Arnold Sommerfeld remained at Königsberg to work on his teaching diploma.
Arnold Sommerfeld passed the national exam in 1892 and then began a year of military service. source
Arnold Sommerfeld passed the national exam in 1892 and then began a year of military service.
Arnold Sommerfeld completed his obligatory military service in September 1893, and for the next eight years continued voluntary eight-week military service. source
Arnold Sommerfeld completed his obligatory military service in September 1893, and for the next eight years continued voluntary eight-week military service.
In October 1893, Arnold Sommerfeld went to the University of Göttingen, which was the center of mathematics in Germany. source
In October 1893, Arnold Sommerfeld went to the University of Göttingen, which was the center of mathematics in Germany.
From 1906 Arnold Sommerfeld established himself as ordinarius professor of physics and director of the new Theoretical Physics Institute at the University of Munich. source
From 1906 Arnold Sommerfeld established himself as ordinarius professor of physics and director of the new Theoretical Physics Institute at the University of Munich.
In 1918, Arnold Sommerfeld succeeded Einstein as chair of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG). One of his accomplishments was the founding of a new journal. source
In 1918, Arnold Sommerfeld succeeded Einstein as chair of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG). One of his accomplishments was the founding of a new journal.
In 1927 Arnold Sommerfeld applied Fermi–Dirac statistics to the Drude model of electrons in metals – a model put forth by Paul Drude. source
In 1927 Arnold Sommerfeld applied Fermi–Dirac statistics to the Drude model of electrons in metals – a model put forth by Paul Drude.
In 2004, the center for theoretical physics at the University of Munich was named after Arnold Sommerfeld. source
In 2004, the center for theoretical physics at the University of Munich was named after Arnold Sommerfeld.
Arnold Sommerfeld was awarded many honors in his lifetime, such as the Lorentz Medal, the Max-Planck Medal, the Oersted Medal, election to the Royal Society of London, etc. source
Arnold Sommerfeld was awarded many honors in his lifetime, such as the Lorentz Medal, the Max-Planck Medal, the Oersted Medal, election to the Royal Society of London, etc.
Arnold Sommerfeld died in 1951 in Munich from injuries after a traffic accident while walking with his grandchildren. source
Arnold Sommerfeld died in 1951 in Munich from injuries after a traffic accident while walking with his grandchildren.