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science · American theoretical physicist (1918–1988) · physicist
science · German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955) · theoretical physicist
Science & academia comparison
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Research record
- 9Prizes wonExcludes honorary degrees15
- 1Nobel PrizesCounted from Wikidata, which can be incomplete1
- 15Notable worksTheories and publications Wikidata calls notable11
- —Honorary doctorates6
- 3Institutions studied4
- —Academic posts1
Same awards
Awards both have received at least once.
- 1Foreign Member of the Royal SocietyCounted from Wikidata, which can be incomplete1
Profile
- 69Age76
- 11 May 1918Born14 March 1879
- QueensBirthplaceUlm
- United StatesNationalityKingdom of Württemberg, statelessness, Switzerland, Cisleithania, Weimar Republic, Germany, United States
- physicist, quantum physicist, inventorKnown astheoretical physicist, philosopher of science, inventor
- 44 yrsCareer span26 yrs
Coverage on ChronoCite
How much we have collected so far, not a measure of the figure.
- 91Entries188
- 14Quotes40
- 77Records132
- 0Reported claimsThird-party claims, shown with their rating16
- 2026Newest entry2026
Career counts come from each figure’s Wikipedia honours section and Wikidata claims. A dash means the source is silent; a zero means the source lists none.