Ernst Ising was a German physicist, who is best remembered for the development of the Ising model. source
Ernst Ising was a German physicist, who is best remembered for the development of the Ising model.
Ernst Ising was a professor of physics at Bradley University until his retirement in 1976. source
Ernst Ising was a professor of physics at Bradley University until his retirement in 1976.
Ernst Ising was born in Cologne in 1900. Ernst Ising's parents were the merchant Gustav Ising and his wife Thekla Löwe. source
Ernst Ising was born in Cologne in 1900. Ernst Ising's parents were the merchant Gustav Ising and his wife Thekla Löwe.
After school, Ernst Ising studied physics and mathematics at the University of Göttingen and University of Hamburg. In 1922, he began researching ferromagnetism under the guidance of Wilhelm Lenz. source
After school, Ernst Ising studied physics and mathematics at the University of Göttingen and University of Hamburg. In 1922, he began researching ferromagnetism under the guidance of Wilhelm Lenz.
Ernst Ising earned a Ph.D in physics from the University of Hamburg in 1924 when he published his doctoral thesis. source
Ernst Ising earned a Ph.D in physics from the University of Hamburg in 1924 when he published his doctoral thesis.
After earning his doctorate, Ernst Ising worked for a short time in business before becoming a teacher, in Salem, Strausberg and Crossen, among other places. source
After earning his doctorate, Ernst Ising worked for a short time in business before becoming a teacher, in Salem, Strausberg and Crossen, among other places.
In 1930, Ernst Ising married the economist Dr. Johanna Ehmer. source
In 1930, Ernst Ising married the economist Dr. Johanna Ehmer.
As a young German–Jewish scientist, Ernst Ising was barred from teaching and researching when Hitler came to power in 1933. source
As a young German–Jewish scientist, Ernst Ising was barred from teaching and researching when Hitler came to power in 1933.
In 1934, Ernst Ising found a position, first as a teacher and then as headmaster, at a Jewish school in Caputh near Potsdam for Jewish students who had been thrown out of public schools. source
In 1934, Ernst Ising found a position, first as a teacher and then as headmaster, at a Jewish school in Caputh near Potsdam for Jewish students who had been thrown out of public schools.
Ernst Ising and his wife Dr. Johanna Ising, née Ehmer, lived in Caputh near the famous summer residence of the Einstein family. source
Ernst Ising and his wife Dr. Johanna Ising, née Ehmer, lived in Caputh near the famous summer residence of the Einstein family.
In 1938, the school in Caputh was destroyed by the Nazis, and in 1939 the Isings fled to Luxembourg, where Ernst Ising earned money as a shepherd and railroad worker. source
In 1938, the school in Caputh was destroyed by the Nazis, and in 1939 the Isings fled to Luxembourg, where Ernst Ising earned money as a shepherd and railroad worker.
After the German Wehrmacht occupied Luxembourg, Ernst Ising was forced to work for the army. In 1947, the Ising family emigrated to the United States. source
After the German Wehrmacht occupied Luxembourg, Ernst Ising was forced to work for the army. In 1947, the Ising family emigrated to the United States.
Though he became Professor of Physics at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, Ernst Ising never published again. source
Though he became Professor of Physics at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, Ernst Ising never published again.
Ernst Ising died at his home in Peoria in 1998, just one day after his 98th birthday. source
Ernst Ising died at his home in Peoria in 1998, just one day after his 98th birthday.
The Ising model is defined on a discrete collection of variables called spins, which can take on the value 1 or −1. source
The Ising model is defined on a discrete collection of variables called spins, which can take on the value 1 or −1.
In his 1924 PhD thesis, Ernst Ising solved the model for the 1D case. In one dimension, the solution admits no phase transition. source
In his 1924 PhD thesis, Ernst Ising solved the model for the 1D case. In one dimension, the solution admits no phase transition.
It was only in 1949 that Ernst Ising knew the importance his model attained in scientific literature, 25 years after his Ph.D thesis. source
It was only in 1949 that Ernst Ising knew the importance his model attained in scientific literature, 25 years after his Ph.D thesis.
On the basis of this result, Ernst Ising incorrectly concluded that his model does not exhibit phase behaviour in any dimension. source
On the basis of this result, Ernst Ising incorrectly concluded that his model does not exhibit phase behaviour in any dimension.
