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Erwin Schrödinger was an Austrian physicist. Born on 12 August 1887 in Vienna, Schrödinger died on 4 January 1961 in Vienna at the age of 73.
Notable works include Schrödinger equation and Schrödinger's cat. Schrödinger studied at University of Oxford and University of Vienna. Honours include Haitinger Prize, Matteucci Medal and Nobel Prize in Physics, among 12 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 164 languages, Erwin Schrödinger is No. 2,422 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 12 August 1887, Vienna
- Died
- 4 January 1961, Vienna (aged 73)
- Country
- Cisleithania
- Known as
- Physicist, theoretical physicist, non-fiction writer
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Oxford, University of Vienna
- Languages
- German, English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 164
Did you know
73
Lived to 73.
12 Aug
Shares a birthday with François Hollande and George Soros.
502
One of 502 people in the Index born in Vienna, with Karl Popper.
164
Has a Wikipedia article in 164 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Erwin Schrödinger
- FatherRudolf Schrödinger
- SpouseAnnemarie Schrödinger
- ChildRuth Braunizer
Honours and works
Awards
- Haitinger Prize1920
- Matteucci Medal1927
- Nobel Prize in Physics1933
- Max Planck Medal1937
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1949
- Erwin Schrödinger Prize1956
- Prize of the City of Vienna for Natural Sciences1956
- Austrian Decoration for Science and Art1957
- Prix Paul Doistau-Émile Blutet de l’Information Scientifique2005
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- Fellow of the American Physical Society
- Pour le Mérite
Notable works
- Schrödinger equation
- Schrödinger's cat
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